League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank2nd
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
SHANGHAI SIPG points32
Hebei Zhongji points24
SHANGHAI SIPG: #2 ยท 32 pts ยท GD +15
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.