League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank2nd
Tochigi SC rank14th
Kyoto Sanga points84
Tochigi SC points45
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.
Tochigi SC: #14 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -14
39 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
39-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.