League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank11th
Nagoya Grampus rank3rd
Montedio Yamagata points59
Nagoya Grampus points75
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.
Nagoya Grampus: #3 ยท 75 pts ยท GD +20
5 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.