League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank10th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Hebei Zhongji points26
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points45
Hebei Zhongji: #10 ยท 26 pts ยท GD -9
11 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 45 pts ยท GD +27
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.