League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank2nd
Gamba Osaka rank13th
Yokohama F. Marinos points79
Gamba Osaka points44
Yokohama F. Marinos: #2 ยท 79 pts ยท GD +47
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 43 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Gamba Osaka: #13 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -16
35 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.