League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank2nd
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
Kyoto Sanga points84
Blaublitz Akita points47
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.
Blaublitz Akita: #13 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -12
37 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
37-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.