League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank7th
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
Montedio Yamagata points68
Blaublitz Akita points47
Montedio Yamagata: #7 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +12
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blaublitz Akita: #13 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -12
37 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.