League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank19th
Montedio Yamagata rank5th
Omiya Ardija points39
Montedio Yamagata points67
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.
Montedio Yamagata: #5 ยท 67 pts ยท GD +11
8 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.