League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank16th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank17th
Guangzhou R&F points20
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points17
Guangzhou R&F: #16 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -35
58 pts off the top 2. 33 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
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.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.