League-position context
Shonan Bellmare rank10th
Albirex Niigata rank17th
Shonan Bellmare points22
Albirex Niigata points14
Shonan Bellmare: #10 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -4
13 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #17 ยท 14 pts ยท GD -13
21 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.