League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank2nd
Guizhou Zhicheng rank16th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points63
Guizhou Zhicheng points24
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #2 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +46
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guizhou Zhicheng: #16 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -32
39 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
39-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.