League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank19th
Albirex Niigata rank1st
Omiya Ardija points43
Albirex Niigata points84
Omiya Ardija: #19 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -16
37 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
Albirex Niigata: #1 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +38
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.