League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Changchun Yatai rank12th
Hebei Zhongji points40
Changchun Yatai points35
Hebei Zhongji: #7 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -4
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Changchun Yatai: #12 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -14
22 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.