League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank1st
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Yokohama F. Marinos points68
Kashiwa Reysol points47
Yokohama F. Marinos: #1 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -1
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.