League-position context
Urawa rank3rd
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Urawa points53
Cerezo Osaka points44
Urawa: #3 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +14
5 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #7 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +2
14 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.