League-position context
JEF United Chiba rank17th
Albirex Niigata rank10th
JEF United Chiba points43
Albirex Niigata points62
JEF United Chiba: #17 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -18
36 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #10 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +19
17 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.