League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Yanbian Tigers FC rank8th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
Yanbian Tigers FC points37
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +43
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Yanbian Tigers FC: #8 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -2
20 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.