League-position context
Iwaki rank17th
Shimizu S-pulse rank3rd
Iwaki points46
Shimizu S-pulse points73
Iwaki: #17 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -24
29 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 7 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.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.