League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank6th
Kanazawa rank17th
Albirex Niigata points68
Kanazawa points41
Albirex Niigata: #6 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +21
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kanazawa: #17 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -21
43 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.