League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank3rd
Nagoya Grampus rank5th
Vissel Kobe points73
Nagoya Grampus points66
Vissel Kobe: #3 ยท 73 pts ยท GD +26
6 pts off the top 2. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nagoya Grampus: #5 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.