League-position context
Chengdu Better City rank3rd
Changchun Yatai rank9th
Chengdu Better City points59
Changchun Yatai points32
Chengdu Better City: #3 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +34
18 pts off the top 2. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Changchun Yatai: #9 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -12
45 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.