League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank2nd
Sagan Tosu rank10th
Yokohama F. Marinos points58
Sagan Tosu points37
Yokohama F. Marinos: #2 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +23
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sagan Tosu: #10 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -2
21 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.