League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank17th
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank14th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points17
Shenzhen Ruby FC points30
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #17 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -39
61 pts off the top 2. 36 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
Shenzhen Ruby FC: #14 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -42
48 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.