League-position context
Yokohama FC rank15th
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Yokohama FC points28
Cerezo Osaka points44
Yokohama FC: #15 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -23
30 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Cerezo Osaka: #7 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +2
14 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.