League-position context
Thespakusatsu Gunma rank18th
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Thespakusatsu Gunma points48
Consadole Sapporo points57
Thespakusatsu Gunma: #18 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -22
34 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +4
25 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.