League-position context
FC Ryukyu rank9th
Kyoto Sanga rank2nd
FC Ryukyu points65
Kyoto Sanga points84
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.
Kyoto Sanga: #2 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +28
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 46 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.