League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank8th
Kanazawa rank18th
Kyoto Sanga points59
Kanazawa points49
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.
Kanazawa: #18 ยท 49 pts ยท GD -10
35 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.