League-position context
Ventforet Kofu rank14th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank1st
Ventforet Kofu points17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points40
Ventforet Kofu: #14 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -7
20 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #1 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +30
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.