League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank6th
Albirex Niigata rank17th
Yokohama F. Marinos points26
Albirex Niigata points14
Yokohama F. Marinos: #6 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +4
9 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #17 ยท 14 pts ยท GD -13
21 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.