League-position context
Yokohama F. Marinos rank2nd
Vissel Kobe rank3rd
Yokohama F. Marinos points79
Vissel Kobe points73
Yokohama F. Marinos: #2 ยท 79 pts ยท GD +47
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 43 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Vissel Kobe: #3 ยท 73 pts ยท GD +26
6 pts off the top 2. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.