League-position context
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
Kanazawa rank17th
Blaublitz Akita points47
Kanazawa points41
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.
Kanazawa: #17 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -21
43 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.