League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank1st
Shimizu S-pulse rank12th
Yokohama F. Marinos points70
Shimizu S-pulse points39
Yokohama F. Marinos: #1 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +30
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #12 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -24
25 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.