League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank2nd
JEF United Chiba rank11th
Shimizu S-pulse points84
JEF United Chiba points53
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.
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.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.