League-position context
Chengdu Better City rank3rd
Nantong Zhiyun rank16th
Chengdu Better City points59
Nantong Zhiyun points22
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.
Nantong Zhiyun: #16 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -34
55 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
37-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.