League-position context
Qingdao Youth Island rank10th
Tianjin Teda rank6th
Qingdao Youth Island points32
Tianjin Teda points42
Qingdao Youth Island: #10 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -17
45 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #6 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -3
35 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.