League-position context
Kitakyushu rank21st
FC Ryukyu rank9th
Kitakyushu points35
FC Ryukyu points65
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.
FC Ryukyu: #9 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +10
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.