League-position context
Urawa rank14th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank6th
Urawa points37
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points55
Urawa: #14 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -16
27 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #6 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.