League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank6th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
Yokohama F. Marinos points26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points34
Yokohama F. Marinos: #6 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +4
9 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #3 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +13
1 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.