League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank2nd
Mito Hollyhock rank13th
Shimizu S-pulse points84
Mito Hollyhock points48
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.
Mito Hollyhock: #13 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -4
36 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.