League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank9th
Wuhan Zall rank15th
Tianjin Teda points49
Wuhan Zall points28
Tianjin Teda: #9 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +6
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Wuhan Zall: #15 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -37
50 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.