League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank28th
Blaublitz Akita rank4th
Montedio Yamagata points20
Blaublitz Akita points35
Montedio Yamagata: #28 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -5
18 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blaublitz Akita: #4 ยท 35 pts ยท GD +9
3 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.