League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank15th
Hebei Zhongji rank6th
Tianjin Teda points32
Hebei Zhongji points39
Tianjin Teda: #15 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -13
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Hebei Zhongji: #6 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -4
24 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.