League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Jiangsu Suning rank2nd
Hebei Zhongji points40
Jiangsu Suning points57
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.
Jiangsu Suning: #2 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.