League-position context
Urawa rank3rd
Consadole Sapporo rank18th
Urawa points53
Consadole Sapporo points20
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.
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.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.