League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank5th
V-varen Nagasaki rank16th
Nagoya Grampus points29
V-varen Nagasaki points20
Nagoya Grampus: #5 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +3
4 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
V-varen Nagasaki: #16 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -8
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.