League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank11th
Hebei Zhongji rank6th
Dalian Aerbin points35
Hebei Zhongji points39
Dalian Aerbin: #11 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -20
28 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.