League-position context
Nantong Zhiyun rank14th
Meizhou Kejia rank10th
Nantong Zhiyun points21
Meizhou Kejia points34
Nantong Zhiyun: #14 ยท 21 pts ยท GD -16
30 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Meizhou Kejia: #10 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -9
17 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.