League-position context
Tokushima Vortis rank9th
Shimizu S-pulse rank2nd
Tokushima Vortis points57
Shimizu S-pulse points84
Tokushima Vortis: #9 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +4
27 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #2 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +48
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.