League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank3rd
Hebei Zhongji rank8th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points14
Hebei Zhongji points2
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #3 ยท 14 pts ยท GD +5
3 pts off the top 2. Inside the play-off places. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hebei Zhongji: #8 ยท 2 pts ยท GD -14
15 pts off the top 2. Inside the play-off places. 9 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.