League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank15th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank11th
Dalian Aerbin points20
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points31
Dalian Aerbin: #15 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -19
31 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #11 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -26
20 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.