League-position context
Ventforet Kofu rank13th
Vissel Kobe rank2nd
Ventforet Kofu points16
Vissel Kobe points35
Ventforet Kofu: #13 ยท 16 pts ยท GD -13
19 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Vissel Kobe: #2 ยท 35 pts ยท GD +15
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.