League-position context
Matsumoto Yamaga rank8th
Mito Hollyhock rank14th
Matsumoto Yamaga points66
Mito Hollyhock points54
Matsumoto Yamaga: #8 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +16
14 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Mito Hollyhock: #14 ยท 54 pts ยท GD -3
26 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.