League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Cerezo Osaka points67
Consadole Sapporo points57
Cerezo Osaka: #4 ยท 67 pts ยท GD +17
15 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +4
25 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.