League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Changchun Yatai rank4th
Hebei Zhongji points23
Changchun Yatai points28
Hebei Zhongji: #7 ยท 23 pts ยท GD +1
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Changchun Yatai: #4 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +12
2 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.