League-position context
Urawa rank4th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank1st
Urawa points31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points40
Urawa: #4 ยท 31 pts ยท GD +7
6 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #1 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +30
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.