League-position context
Shonan Bellmare rank18th
Nagoya Grampus rank3rd
Shonan Bellmare points27
Nagoya Grampus points63
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.
Nagoya Grampus: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +17
2 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.