League-position context
Mito Hollyhock rank19th
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Mito Hollyhock points46
Consadole Sapporo points57
Mito Hollyhock: #19 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -7
36 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +4
25 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.