League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank4th
Jiangsu Suning rank12th
Hebei Zhongji points52
Jiangsu Suning points32
Hebei Zhongji: #4 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +17
6 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Jiangsu Suning: #12 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -5
26 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.