League-position context
FC Ryukyu rank9th
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
FC Ryukyu points65
Blaublitz Akita points47
FC Ryukyu: #9 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +10
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blaublitz Akita: #13 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -12
37 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.