League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Yanbian Tigers FC rank15th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
Yanbian Tigers FC points22
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +27
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Yanbian Tigers FC: #15 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -32
36 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
42-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.