League-position context
Machida Zelvia rank1st
Tochigi SC rank20th
Machida Zelvia points84
Tochigi SC points38
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.
Tochigi SC: #20 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -9
37 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
46-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.