League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank11th
Tianjin Teda rank6th
Guangzhou R&F points32
Tianjin Teda points41
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 Teda: #6 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +2
28 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.