League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank17th
SHANGHAI SIPG points65
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points17
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +30
13 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #17 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -39
61 pts off the top 2. 36 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
48-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.