League-position context
Chongqing Lifan rank13th
Hebei Zhongji rank6th
Chongqing Lifan points32
Hebei Zhongji points39
Chongqing Lifan: #13 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -6
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Hebei Zhongji: #6 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -4
24 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.