League-position context
Mito Hollyhock rank9th
Kitakyushu rank5th
Mito Hollyhock points58
Kitakyushu points65
Mito Hollyhock: #9 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +6
26 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kitakyushu: #5 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +8
19 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.