Match Report
In the standings it was Kawasaki Frontale 1st on 16 points, Johor Darul Ta'zim 3rd on 9 — separated by 7. Johor Darul Ta'zim ranked just 11th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Kawasaki Frontale ran at 2.83 scored and 1 conceded, Johor Darul Ta'zim at 1.83 and 2.17.
Johor Darul Ta'zim had won 14 straight, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 5/15 points for Kawasaki Frontale, 15/15 for Johor Darul Ta'zim.
The venue was Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, with room for 15,440 spectators. Kawasaki Frontale led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 5-0 full-time score.