League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
Hebei Zhongji points40
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +43
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hebei Zhongji: #7 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -4
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.