League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank2nd
Renofa Yamaguchi rank15th
Kyoto Sanga points84
Renofa Yamaguchi points43
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.
Renofa Yamaguchi: #15 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -14
41 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.