League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank5th
Kashima rank2nd
Yokohama F. Marinos points59
Kashima points72
Yokohama F. Marinos: #5 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +9
13 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashima: #2 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +22
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.