League-position context
Qingdao Huanghai rank14th
Tianjin Teda rank16th
Qingdao Huanghai points10
Tianjin Teda points3
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.
Tianjin Teda: #16 ยท 3 pts ยท GD -22
29 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.