League-position context
Machida Zelvia rank1st
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
Machida Zelvia points84
Blaublitz Akita points48
Machida Zelvia: #1 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +38
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blaublitz Akita: #13 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -6
27 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.