League-position context
Chengdu Better City rank4th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank17th
Chengdu Better City points65
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points17
Chengdu Better City: #4 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +21
13 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #17 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -39
61 pts off the top 2. 36 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
48-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.