League-position context
Ehime FC rank21st
JEF United Chiba rank14th
Ehime FC points34
JEF United Chiba points53
Ehime FC: #21 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -30
50 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts from safety.
JEF United Chiba: #14 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.