League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank2nd
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Yokohama F. Marinos points58
Cerezo Osaka points44
Yokohama F. Marinos: #2 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +23
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #7 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +2
14 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.