League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank1st
Nagoya Grampus rank8th
Yokohama F. Marinos points68
Nagoya Grampus points46
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.
Nagoya Grampus: #8 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -5
20 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.