League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank14th
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Shimizu S-pulse points42
Kawasaki Frontale points92
Shimizu S-pulse: #14 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -17
37 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 92 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 39 pts above the play-off edge. 56 pts clear of the relegation zone.
50-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.