League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank3rd
Roasso Kumamoto rank21st
Nagoya Grampus points75
Roasso Kumamoto points37
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.
Roasso Kumamoto: #21 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -23
43 pts off the top 2. 29 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.