League-position context
Ehime FC rank20th
Montedio Yamagata rank7th
Ehime FC points35
Montedio Yamagata points68
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.
Montedio Yamagata: #7 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +12
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.