League-position context
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank11th
Tianjin Teda rank5th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points31
Tianjin Teda points48
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.
Tianjin Teda: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +12
3 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.