League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank16th
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank14th
Guangzhou R&F points20
Shenzhen Ruby FC points30
Guangzhou R&F: #16 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -35
58 pts off the top 2. 33 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
Shenzhen Ruby FC: #14 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -42
48 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.