League-position context
Blaublitz Akita rank12th
Grulla Morioka rank22nd
Blaublitz Akita points56
Grulla Morioka points34
Blaublitz Akita: #12 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -7
24 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Grulla Morioka: #22 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -45
46 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.