League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank10th
Tianjin Teda rank6th
Hebei Zhongji points33
Tianjin Teda points41
Hebei Zhongji: #10 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -15
36 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #6 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +2
28 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.