League-position context
Mito Hollyhock rank13th
JEF United Chiba rank10th
Mito Hollyhock points54
JEF United Chiba points61
Mito Hollyhock: #13 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +1
26 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JEF United Chiba: #10 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +2
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.