League-position context
Guizhou Zhicheng rank8th
Tianjin Teda rank13th
Guizhou Zhicheng points42
Tianjin Teda points31
Guizhou Zhicheng: #8 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -6
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #13 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -19
27 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.