League-position context
Tochigi SC rank14th
Blaublitz Akita rank13th
Tochigi SC points45
Blaublitz Akita points47
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.
Blaublitz Akita: #13 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -12
37 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.