League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank11th
Mito Hollyhock rank14th
Montedio Yamagata points59
Mito Hollyhock points54
Montedio Yamagata: #11 ยท 59 pts ยท GD -2
21 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Mito Hollyhock: #14 ยท 54 pts ยท GD -3
26 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.