League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank1st
JEF United Chiba rank17th
Kashiwa Reysol points84
JEF United Chiba points43
Kashiwa Reysol: #1 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +52
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 42 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JEF United Chiba: #17 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -18
36 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.