League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank4th
Tianjin Teda rank13th
Hebei Zhongji points52
Tianjin Teda points31
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 Teda: #13 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -19
27 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.