League-position context
Roasso Kumamoto rank16th
JEF United Chiba rank11th
Roasso Kumamoto points46
JEF United Chiba points53
Roasso Kumamoto: #16 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -15
38 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JEF United Chiba: #11 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -1
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.