League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank2nd
Montedio Yamagata rank7th
Kyoto Sanga points84
Montedio Yamagata points68
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.
Montedio Yamagata: #7 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +12
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.