League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank17th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank13th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points17
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points44
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.
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #13 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -4
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.