League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank17th
Tianjin Teda rank9th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points17
Tianjin Teda points49
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.
Tianjin Teda: #9 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +6
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.