League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank7th
FC Ryukyu rank16th
Montedio Yamagata points62
FC Ryukyu points50
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.
FC Ryukyu: #16 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -3
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.