League-position context
liaoning hongyun FC rank16th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
liaoning hongyun FC points18
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
liaoning hongyun FC: #16 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -44
40 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +27
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
46-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.