League-position context
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
JEF United Chiba rank8th
Blaublitz Akita points47
JEF United Chiba points66
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.
JEF United Chiba: #8 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +12
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.