League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank18th
Kawasaki Frontale rank5th
Shimizu S-pulse points13
Kawasaki Frontale points30
Shimizu S-pulse: #18 ยท 13 pts ยท GD -10
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
Kawasaki Frontale: #5 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +6
5 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.