League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank10th
Hebei Zhongji rank6th
Guangzhou R&F points36
Hebei Zhongji points39
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.
Hebei Zhongji: #6 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -4
24 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.