League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank2nd
Kanazawa rank17th
Kyoto Sanga points84
Kanazawa points41
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.
Kanazawa: #17 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -21
43 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
43-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.