League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank12th
FC Tokyo rank2nd
Shimizu S-pulse points39
FC Tokyo points64
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.
FC Tokyo: #2 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +17
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.