League-position context
Qingdao Huanghai rank15th
Guangzhou R&F rank12th
Qingdao Huanghai points14
Guangzhou R&F points22
Qingdao Huanghai: #15 ยท 14 pts ยท GD -16
23 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Guangzhou R&F: #12 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -15
15 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.