League-position context
Fagiano Okayama rank10th
Shimizu S-pulse rank3rd
Fagiano Okayama points57
Shimizu S-pulse points73
Fagiano Okayama: #10 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +0
18 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #3 ยท 73 pts ยท GD +44
2 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.