League-position context
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
Kanazawa rank21st
Blaublitz Akita points48
Kanazawa points35
Blaublitz Akita: #13 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -6
27 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kanazawa: #21 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -25
40 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.