League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank6th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank2nd
Hebei Zhongji points39
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points63
Hebei Zhongji: #6 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -4
24 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #2 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +46
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.