League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Tianjin Teda rank11th
Hebei Zhongji points40
Tianjin Teda points36
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.
Tianjin Teda: #11 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -12
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.