League-position context
JEF United Chiba rank6th
V-varen Nagasaki rank2nd
JEF United Chiba points68
V-varen Nagasaki points80
JEF United Chiba: #6 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +12
12 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
V-varen Nagasaki: #2 ยท 80 pts ยท GD +18
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 42 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.