League-position context
Urawa rank6th
Cerezo Osaka rank12th
Urawa points63
Cerezo Osaka points48
Urawa: #6 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +9
16 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #12 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.