League-position context
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank14th
Hebei Zhongji rank18th
Shenzhen Ruby FC points30
Hebei Zhongji points6
Shenzhen Ruby FC: #14 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -42
48 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hebei Zhongji: #18 ยท 6 pts ยท GD -97
72 pts off the top 2. 47 pts off the play-off line. 24 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.