League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank1st
Matsumoto Yamaga rank3rd
Consadole Sapporo points85
Matsumoto Yamaga points84
Consadole Sapporo: #1 ยท 85 pts ยท GD +32
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 42 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Matsumoto Yamaga: #3 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +30
0 pts off the top 2. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.