League-position context
Tochigi SC rank20th
Mito Hollyhock rank15th
Tochigi SC points38
Mito Hollyhock points47
Tochigi SC: #20 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -9
37 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Mito Hollyhock: #15 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -13
28 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.