League-position context
Mito Hollyhock rank13th
Ventforet Kofu rank18th
Mito Hollyhock points54
Ventforet Kofu points48
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.
Ventforet Kofu: #18 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -7
32 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.