League-position context
Vegalta Sendai rank7th
Mito Hollyhock rank13th
Vegalta Sendai points63
Mito Hollyhock points54
Vegalta Sendai: #7 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +8
17 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Mito Hollyhock: #13 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +1
26 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.