League-position context
Yokohama FC rank15th
Kashima rank5th
Yokohama FC points28
Kashima points48
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.
Kashima: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +11
10 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.