League-position context
FC Ryukyu rank21st
Blaublitz Akita rank12th
FC Ryukyu points37
Blaublitz Akita points56
FC Ryukyu: #21 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -24
43 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts from safety.
Blaublitz Akita: #12 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -7
24 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.