League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank8th
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Vissel Kobe points47
Cerezo Osaka points59
Vissel Kobe: #8 ยท 47 pts ยท GD +2
17 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #5 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +14
5 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.