League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank2nd
Fagiano Okayama rank6th
Shimizu S-pulse points84
Fagiano Okayama points65
Shimizu S-pulse: #2 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +48
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fagiano Okayama: #6 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +14
19 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.