League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank9th
Qingdao Huanghai rank16th
Guangzhou R&F points21
Qingdao Huanghai points7
Guangzhou R&F: #9 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +0
9 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Qingdao Huanghai: #16 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -28
23 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.