League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank2nd
V-varen Nagasaki rank15th
Shimizu S-pulse points84
V-varen Nagasaki points47
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.
V-varen Nagasaki: #15 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -12
37 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
37-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.