League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank7th
Albirex Niigata rank11th
Montedio Yamagata points62
Albirex Niigata points57
Montedio Yamagata: #7 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +17
22 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +0
27 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.