League-position context
Hangzhou Greentown rank18th
Qingdao Huanghai rank16th
Hangzhou Greentown points4
Qingdao Huanghai points12
Hangzhou Greentown: #18 ยท 4 pts ยท GD +1
41 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
Qingdao Huanghai: #16 ยท 12 pts ยท GD -40
33 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.