League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank8th
Nagoya Grampus rank13th
Vissel Kobe points47
Nagoya Grampus points37
Vissel Kobe: #8 ยท 47 pts ยท GD +2
17 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nagoya Grampus: #13 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -5
27 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.