League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank13th
Nagoya Grampus rank8th
Vissel Kobe points40
Nagoya Grampus points46
Vissel Kobe: #13 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -6
26 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nagoya Grampus: #8 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -5
20 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.