League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank3rd
Machida Zelvia rank1st
Shimizu S-pulse points73
Machida Zelvia points84
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.
Machida Zelvia: #1 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +38
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.