League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank6th
Mito Hollyhock rank13th
Montedio Yamagata points64
Mito Hollyhock points54
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.
Mito Hollyhock: #13 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +1
26 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.