League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
liaoning hongyun FC rank10th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
liaoning hongyun FC points36
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.
liaoning hongyun FC: #10 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -9
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.