League-position context
Shonan Bellmare rank14th
Consadole Sapporo rank18th
Shonan Bellmare points30
Consadole Sapporo points20
Shonan Bellmare: #14 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -16
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #18 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -4
38 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.