League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank4th
Tianjin Songjiang rank3rd
Hebei Zhongji points52
Tianjin Songjiang points54
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.
Tianjin Songjiang: #3 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +13
4 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.