League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank8th
Mito Hollyhock rank9th
Kyoto Sanga points59
Mito Hollyhock points58
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.
Mito Hollyhock: #9 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +6
26 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.