League-position context
Guizhou Zhicheng rank16th
Tianjin Teda rank15th
Guizhou Zhicheng points24
Tianjin Teda points32
Guizhou Zhicheng: #16 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -32
39 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
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.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.