League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank16th
Kitakyushu rank21st
Omiya Ardija points42
Kitakyushu points35
Omiya Ardija: #16 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -5
42 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kitakyushu: #21 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -31
49 pts off the top 2. 31 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.