League-position context
Yokohama FC rank2nd
Albirex Niigata rank1st
Yokohama FC points80
Albirex Niigata points84
Yokohama FC: #2 ยท 80 pts ยท GD +17
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #1 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +38
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.