League-position context
Urawa rank1st
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank10th
Urawa points41
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points26
Urawa: #1 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +23
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #10 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +4
9 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.