League-position context
Qingdao Huanghai rank14th
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Qingdao Huanghai points10
Hebei Zhongji points24
Qingdao Huanghai: #14 ยท 10 pts ยท GD -12
22 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
Hebei Zhongji: #7 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +2
8 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.