League-position context
Beijing Renhe rank8th
Tianjin Teda rank15th
Beijing Renhe points37
Tianjin Teda points32
Beijing Renhe: #8 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -13
26 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #15 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -13
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.