League-position context
Ehime FC rank20th
Mito Hollyhock rank10th
Ehime FC points35
Mito Hollyhock points59
Ehime FC: #20 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -29
49 pts off the top 2. 31 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Mito Hollyhock: #10 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +9
25 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.