League-position context
Thespakusatsu Gunma rank20th
Albirex Niigata rank1st
Thespakusatsu Gunma points42
Albirex Niigata points84
Thespakusatsu Gunma: #20 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -21
38 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Albirex Niigata: #1 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +38
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
42-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.