League-position context
Thespakusatsu Gunma rank17th
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Thespakusatsu Gunma points45
Cerezo Osaka points78
Thespakusatsu Gunma: #17 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -14
39 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #4 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +16
6 pts off the top 2. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.