League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank2nd
Mito Hollyhock rank10th
Kyoto Sanga points84
Mito Hollyhock points59
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.
Mito Hollyhock: #10 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +9
25 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.