League-position context
Tochigi SC rank17th
Albirex Niigata rank1st
Tochigi SC points49
Albirex Niigata points84
Tochigi SC: #17 ยท 49 pts ยท GD -8
31 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.