League-position context
V-varen Nagasaki rank6th
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
V-varen Nagasaki points60
Consadole Sapporo points57
V-varen Nagasaki: #6 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +9
22 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +4
25 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.