League-position context
Blaublitz Akita rank12th
Omiya Ardija rank19th
Blaublitz Akita points56
Omiya Ardija points43
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.
Omiya Ardija: #19 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -16
37 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.