League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank2nd
Nagoya Grampus rank15th
Vissel Kobe points35
Nagoya Grampus points13
Vissel Kobe: #2 ยท 35 pts ยท GD +15
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nagoya Grampus: #15 ยท 13 pts ยท GD -15
22 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.