League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank6th
Qingdao Jonoon rank14th
Tianjin Teda points42
Qingdao Jonoon points29
Tianjin Teda: #6 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -3
35 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Qingdao Jonoon: #14 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -27
48 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.