League-position context
Mito Hollyhock rank10th
JEF United Chiba rank14th
Mito Hollyhock points57
JEF United Chiba points55
Mito Hollyhock: #10 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +2
19 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JEF United Chiba: #14 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +0
21 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.