League-position context
FC Ryukyu rank16th
JEF United Chiba rank14th
FC Ryukyu points50
JEF United Chiba points53
FC Ryukyu: #16 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -3
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JEF United Chiba: #14 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.