League-position context
Machida Zelvia rank1st
JEF United Chiba rank7th
Machida Zelvia points84
JEF United Chiba points61
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.
JEF United Chiba: #7 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +6
14 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.