League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Thespakusatsu Gunma rank18th
Cerezo Osaka points67
Thespakusatsu Gunma points48
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.
Thespakusatsu Gunma: #18 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -22
34 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.