Cerezo Osaka finished in fourth place in the J1 League in the 2020 season, while Júbilo Iwata finished in seventh place in the J2 League in the same season.
Cerezo Osaka has won the Emperor's Cup twice in their history, while Júbilo Iwata has won it three times.
Cerezo Osaka's top goal scorer in the 2020 season was Bruno Mendes, with 10 goals, while Júbilo Iwata's top goal scorer was Kengo Kawamata with 15 goals.