League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Guangzhou R&F rank16th
SHANGHAI SIPG points65
Guangzhou R&F points20
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 R&F: #16 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -35
58 pts off the top 2. 33 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
45-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.