League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank6th
Grulla Morioka rank22nd
Montedio Yamagata points64
Grulla Morioka points34
Montedio Yamagata: #6 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +23
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Grulla Morioka: #22 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -45
46 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.