League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank10th
Chongqing Lifan rank13th
Guangzhou R&F points36
Chongqing Lifan points32
Guangzhou R&F: #10 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -12
27 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chongqing Lifan: #13 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -6
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.