League-position context
Ventforet Kofu rank3rd
Mito Hollyhock rank10th
Ventforet Kofu points80
Mito Hollyhock points59
Ventforet Kofu: #3 ยท 80 pts ยท GD +27
4 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 42 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Mito Hollyhock: #10 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +9
25 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.