League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank10th
Jiangsu Suning rank5th
Guangzhou R&F points36
Jiangsu Suning points48
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.
Jiangsu Suning: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +15
15 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.