League-position context
Tochigi SC rank17th
FC Ryukyu rank21st
Tochigi SC points49
FC Ryukyu points37
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.
FC Ryukyu: #21 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -24
43 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.