League-position context
Vissel Kobe rank3rd
V-varen Nagasaki rank16th
Vissel Kobe points33
V-varen Nagasaki points20
Vissel Kobe: #3 ยท 33 pts ยท GD +6
0 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 14 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.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.