League-position context
Tochigi SC rank14th
FC Ryukyu rank9th
Tochigi SC points45
FC Ryukyu points65
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.
FC Ryukyu: #9 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +10
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.