League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank1st
Roasso Kumamoto rank4th
Albirex Niigata points84
Roasso Kumamoto points67
Albirex Niigata: #1 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +38
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Roasso Kumamoto: #4 ยท 67 pts ยท GD +10
13 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.