League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank14th
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Montedio Yamagata points47
Cerezo Osaka points78
Montedio Yamagata: #14 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -6
37 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #4 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +16
6 pts off the top 2. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.