League-position context
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank11th
Meizhou Kejia rank10th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points31
Meizhou Kejia points34
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #11 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -26
20 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Meizhou Kejia: #10 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -9
17 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.