League-position context
Meizhou Kejia rank15th
Tianjin Teda rank6th
Meizhou Kejia points27
Tianjin Teda points42
Meizhou Kejia: #15 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -26
50 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Tianjin Teda: #6 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -3
35 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.