League-position context
Qingdao Youth Island rank8th
Hangzhou Greentown rank9th
Qingdao Youth Island points28
Hangzhou Greentown points26
Qingdao Youth Island: #8 · 28 pts · GD -2
9 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hangzhou Greentown: #9 · 26 pts · GD +0
11 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.