League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank2nd
Machida Zelvia rank5th
Kyoto Sanga points84
Machida Zelvia points72
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.
Machida Zelvia: #5 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +26
12 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.