League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank8th
Guangzhou R&F rank6th
Hebei Zhongji points2
Guangzhou R&F points8
Hebei Zhongji: #8 ยท 2 pts ยท GD -14
15 pts off the top 2. Inside the play-off places. 9 pts from safety.
Guangzhou R&F: #6 ยท 8 pts ยท GD +1
9 pts off the top 2. Inside the play-off places. 3 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.