League-position context
JEF United Chiba rank7th
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
JEF United Chiba points61
Blaublitz Akita points48
JEF United Chiba: #7 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +6
14 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blaublitz Akita: #13 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -6
27 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.