League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank10th
Consadole Sapporo rank4th
Vissel Kobe points45
Consadole Sapporo points55
Vissel Kobe: #10 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -7
12 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #4 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +0
2 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.