League-position context
Vegalta Sendai rank12th
Cerezo Osaka rank3rd
Vegalta Sendai points41
Cerezo Osaka points63
Vegalta Sendai: #12 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -9
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +22
9 pts off the top 2. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.