League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank6th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Guangzhou R&F points40
SHANGHAI SIPG points52
Guangzhou R&F: #6 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +24
5 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.