League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank2nd
Albirex Niigata rank6th
Kyoto Sanga points84
Albirex Niigata points68
Kyoto Sanga: #2 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +28
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 46 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.