League-position context
Vegalta Sendai rank12th
Kawasaki Frontale rank3rd
Vegalta Sendai points20
Kawasaki Frontale points34
Vegalta Sendai: #12 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -4
15 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kawasaki Frontale: #3 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +11
1 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.