League-position context
Tochigi SC rank17th
Mito Hollyhock rank13th
Tochigi SC points49
Mito Hollyhock points54
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.
Mito Hollyhock: #13 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +1
26 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.