League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank6th
Tianjin Songjiang rank9th
Hebei Zhongji points39
Tianjin Songjiang points36
Hebei Zhongji: #6 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -4
24 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Songjiang: #9 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -7
27 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.