League-position context
Tochigi SC rank14th
Albirex Niigata rank6th
Tochigi SC points45
Albirex Niigata points68
Tochigi SC: #14 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -14
39 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #6 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +21
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.