League-position context
Mito Hollyhock rank10th
Kitakyushu rank21st
Mito Hollyhock points59
Kitakyushu points35
Mito Hollyhock: #10 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +9
25 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kitakyushu: #21 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -31
49 pts off the top 2. 31 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.