League-position context
Qingdao Huanghai rank16th
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank5th
Qingdao Huanghai points7
Shenzhen Ruby FC points24
Qingdao Huanghai: #16 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -28
23 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
Shenzhen Ruby FC: #5 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +6
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.