League-position context
Kagoshima United rank21st
Mito Hollyhock rank6th
Kagoshima United points40
Mito Hollyhock points70
Kagoshima United: #21 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -32
39 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Mito Hollyhock: #6 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +19
9 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.