League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank17th
Kawasaki Frontale rank2nd
Shimizu S-pulse points33
Kawasaki Frontale points66
Shimizu S-pulse: #17 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -10
33 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
Kawasaki Frontale: #2 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +23
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.