League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank6th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Guangzhou R&F points40
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
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.
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.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.