League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank19th
Shimizu S-pulse rank3rd
Omiya Ardija points39
Shimizu S-pulse points73
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.
Shimizu S-pulse: #3 ยท 73 pts ยท GD +44
2 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.