League-position context
JEF United Chiba rank8th
FC Ryukyu rank9th
JEF United Chiba points66
FC Ryukyu points65
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.
FC Ryukyu: #9 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +10
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.