League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank11th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank16th
Tianjin Teda points36
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points30
Tianjin Teda: #11 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -12
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #16 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -25
27 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.