League-position context
Urawa rank5th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank2nd
Urawa points51
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points57
Urawa: #5 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +12
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #2 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +12
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.