League-position context
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
Fagiano Okayama rank11th
Blaublitz Akita points47
Fagiano Okayama points59
Blaublitz Akita: #13 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -12
37 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fagiano Okayama: #11 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +4
25 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.