League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank17th
Wuhan Three Towns rank1st
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points17
Wuhan Three Towns points78
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.
Wuhan Three Towns: #1 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +63
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
61-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.