League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank5th
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
Montedio Yamagata points67
Blaublitz Akita points48
Montedio Yamagata: #5 ยท 67 pts ยท GD +11
8 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blaublitz Akita: #13 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -6
27 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.