League-position context
Thespakusatsu Gunma rank20th
Blaublitz Akita rank12th
Thespakusatsu Gunma points42
Blaublitz Akita points56
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.
Blaublitz Akita: #12 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -7
24 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.