League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank16th
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Tianjin Teda points3
Hebei Zhongji points24
Tianjin Teda: #16 ยท 3 pts ยท GD -22
29 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
Hebei Zhongji: #7 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +2
8 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.