League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank12th
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Shimizu S-pulse points39
Consadole Sapporo points46
Shimizu S-pulse: #12 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -24
25 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 46 pts ยท GD +5
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.