League-position context
Chengdu Better City rank4th
Changchun Yatai rank12th
Chengdu Better City points65
Changchun Yatai points44
Chengdu Better City: #4 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +21
13 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Changchun Yatai: #12 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -1
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.