League-position context
Kitakyushu rank21st
Albirex Niigata rank6th
Kitakyushu points35
Albirex Niigata points68
Kitakyushu: #21 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -31
49 pts off the top 2. 31 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Albirex Niigata: #6 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +21
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.