League-position context
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank13th
Tianjin Teda rank9th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points44
Tianjin Teda points49
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #13 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -4
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #9 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +6
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.