League-position context
Tochigi SC rank10th
Albirex Niigata rank11th
Tochigi SC points58
Albirex Niigata points57
Tochigi SC: #10 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +2
26 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +0
27 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.