League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank5th
Montedio Yamagata rank18th
Yokohama F. Marinos points29
Montedio Yamagata points10
Yokohama F. Marinos: #5 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +9
8 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Montedio Yamagata: #18 ยท 10 pts ยท GD -19
27 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.