League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank6th
Chongqing Lifan rank9th
Guangzhou R&F points40
Chongqing Lifan points37
Guangzhou R&F: #6 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chongqing Lifan: #9 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -7
20 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.