League-position context
JEF United Chiba rank14th
Avispa Fukuoka rank2nd
JEF United Chiba points53
Avispa Fukuoka points84
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.
Avispa Fukuoka: #2 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +22
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.