League-position context
Tianjin Songjiang rank3rd
Guizhou Zhicheng rank8th
Tianjin Songjiang points54
Guizhou Zhicheng points42
Tianjin Songjiang: #3 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +13
4 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guizhou Zhicheng: #8 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -6
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.