League-position context
Kitakyushu rank5th
JEF United Chiba rank14th
Kitakyushu points65
JEF United Chiba points53
Kitakyushu: #5 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +8
19 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JEF United Chiba: #14 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.