League-position context
Chengdu Better City rank4th
Guangzhou R&F rank16th
Chengdu Better City points65
Guangzhou R&F points20
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 R&F: #16 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -35
58 pts off the top 2. 33 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
45-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.