League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank1st
Albirex Niigata rank11th
Vissel Kobe points65
Albirex Niigata points36
Vissel Kobe: #1 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +30
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -7
22 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.