League-position context
JEF United Chiba rank8th
Albirex Niigata rank6th
JEF United Chiba points66
Albirex Niigata points68
JEF United Chiba: #8 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +12
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #6 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +21
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.