League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank8th
Albirex Niigata rank11th
Kyoto Sanga points59
Albirex Niigata points57
Kyoto Sanga: #8 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +2
25 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +0
27 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.