League-position context
Oita Trinita rank8th
Shimizu S-pulse rank3rd
Oita Trinita points61
Shimizu S-pulse points73
Oita Trinita: #8 Β· 61 pts Β· GD -2
14 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #3 Β· 73 pts Β· GD +44
2 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.