League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank10th
Kagoshima United rank21st
Albirex Niigata points62
Kagoshima United points40
Albirex Niigata: #10 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +19
17 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kagoshima United: #21 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -32
39 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.