League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank11th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank13th
Guangzhou R&F points32
SHANGHAI SIPG points29
Guangzhou R&F: #11 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -16
37 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #13 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +11
40 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.