League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank14th
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Tianjin Teda points9
Hebei Zhongji points23
Tianjin Teda: #14 ยท 9 pts ยท GD -18
21 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Hebei Zhongji: #7 ยท 23 pts ยท GD +1
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.