League-position context
Urawa rank3rd
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank16th
Urawa points53
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points23
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #16 ยท 23 pts ยท GD +2
35 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.