League-position context
Tochigi SC rank17th
Blaublitz Akita rank12th
Tochigi SC points49
Blaublitz Akita points56
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.
Blaublitz Akita: #12 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -7
24 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.