League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank8th
Wuhan Zall rank5th
Dalian Aerbin points38
Wuhan Zall points44
Dalian Aerbin: #8 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Wuhan Zall: #5 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +1
25 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.