League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank3rd
Tokushima Vortis rank17th
Vissel Kobe points73
Tokushima Vortis points36
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.
Tokushima Vortis: #17 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -21
43 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
37-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.