League-position context
Tochigi SC rank14th
Mito Hollyhock rank10th
Tochigi SC points45
Mito Hollyhock points59
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.
Mito Hollyhock: #10 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +9
25 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.