League-position context
Kanazawa rank14th
Montedio Yamagata rank6th
Kanazawa points52
Montedio Yamagata points64
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.
Montedio Yamagata: #6 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +23
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.