League-position context
Shonan Bellmare rank18th
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Shonan Bellmare points27
Cerezo Osaka points60
Shonan Bellmare: #18 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
Cerezo Osaka: #4 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.