League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank19th
Montedio Yamagata rank6th
Omiya Ardija points43
Montedio Yamagata points64
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.
Montedio Yamagata: #6 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +23
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.