League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank11th
Tianjin Songjiang rank14th
Guangzhou R&F points32
Tianjin Songjiang points24
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.
Tianjin Songjiang: #14 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -13
45 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.