League-position context
Kanazawa rank18th
Montedio Yamagata rank7th
Kanazawa points49
Montedio Yamagata points62
Kanazawa: #18 ยท 49 pts ยท GD -10
35 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Montedio Yamagata: #7 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +17
22 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.