League-position context
Vegalta Sendai rank2nd
Vanraure Hachinohe rank33rd
Vegalta Sendai points38
Vanraure Hachinohe points18
Vegalta Sendai: #2 ยท 38 pts ยท GD +17
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Vanraure Hachinohe: #33 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -4
20 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.