League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank10th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank1st
Guangzhou R&F points36
SHANGHAI SIPG points68
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.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #1 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +44
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 32 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.