League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank9th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank8th
Yokohama F. Marinos points47
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points48
Yokohama F. Marinos: #9 ยท 47 pts ยท GD +10
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #8 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +9
17 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.