League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank1st
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Vissel Kobe points65
Cerezo Osaka points44
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.
Cerezo Osaka: #7 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +2
14 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.