League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank6th
Yanbian Tigers FC rank8th
Guangzhou R&F points40
Yanbian Tigers FC points37
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.
Yanbian Tigers FC: #8 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -2
20 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.