League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank14th
Fagiano Okayama rank11th
Shimizu S-pulse points20
Fagiano Okayama points24
Shimizu S-pulse: #14 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -2
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fagiano Okayama: #11 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -1
9 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.