League-position context
Kitakyushu rank5th
Omiya Ardija rank15th
Kitakyushu points65
Omiya Ardija 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.
Omiya Ardija: #15 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -9
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.