League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank2nd
Qingdao Huanghai rank16th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points30
Qingdao Huanghai points7
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #2 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +25
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Qingdao Huanghai: #16 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -28
23 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.