League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank1st
V-varen Nagasaki rank11th
Albirex Niigata points84
V-varen Nagasaki points56
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.
V-varen Nagasaki: #11 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -4
24 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.