League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Guangzhou R&F rank12th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points34
Guangzhou R&F points15
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou R&F: #12 ยท 15 pts ยท GD -14
17 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.