League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank1st
Consadole Sapporo rank18th
Vissel Kobe points65
Consadole Sapporo points20
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.
Consadole Sapporo: #18 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -4
38 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
45-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.