League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank19th
JEF United Chiba rank7th
Omiya Ardija points39
JEF United Chiba points61
Omiya Ardija: #19 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -32
36 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
JEF United Chiba: #7 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +6
14 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.