League-position context
Tokyo Verdy rank12th
FC Ryukyu rank9th
Tokyo Verdy points58
FC Ryukyu points65
Tokyo Verdy: #12 ยท 58 pts ยท GD -4
26 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Ryukyu: #9 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +10
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.