League-position context
liaoning hongyun FC rank16th
Tianjin Songjiang rank3rd
liaoning hongyun FC points18
Tianjin Songjiang points54
liaoning hongyun FC: #16 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -44
40 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
Tianjin Songjiang: #3 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +13
4 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.