League-position context
Kanazawa rank14th
Blaublitz Akita rank12th
Kanazawa points52
Blaublitz Akita points56
Kanazawa: #14 ยท 52 pts ยท GD -13
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blaublitz Akita: #12 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -7
24 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.