League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank1st
Hebei Zhongji rank6th
SHANGHAI SIPG points68
Hebei Zhongji points39
SHANGHAI SIPG: #1 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +44
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 32 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hebei Zhongji: #6 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -4
24 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.