League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank8th
JEF United Chiba rank14th
Kyoto Sanga points59
JEF United Chiba points53
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.
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.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.