League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank15th
Kyoto Sanga rank8th
Omiya Ardija points53
Kyoto Sanga points59
Omiya Ardija: #15 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -9
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kyoto Sanga: #8 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +2
25 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.