League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank18th
Tianjin Teda rank9th
Hebei Zhongji points6
Tianjin Teda points49
Hebei Zhongji: #18 ยท 6 pts ยท GD -97
72 pts off the top 2. 47 pts off the play-off line. 24 pts from safety.
Tianjin Teda: #9 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +6
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
43-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.