League-position context
V-varen Nagasaki rank2nd
Montedio Yamagata rank11th
V-varen Nagasaki points80
Montedio Yamagata points59
V-varen Nagasaki: #2 ยท 80 pts ยท GD +18
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 42 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Montedio Yamagata: #11 ยท 59 pts ยท GD -2
21 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.