League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank11th
Tianjin Teda rank15th
Dalian Aerbin points35
Tianjin Teda points32
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.
Tianjin Teda: #15 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -13
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.