League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank10th
Kashiwa Reysol rank1st
Albirex Niigata points62
Kashiwa Reysol points84
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.
Kashiwa Reysol: #1 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +52
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 42 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.