League-position context
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank15th
Guangzhou R&F rank11th
Shenzhen Ruby FC points21
Guangzhou R&F points32
Shenzhen Ruby FC: #15 ยท 21 pts ยท GD -20
48 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
Guangzhou R&F: #11 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -16
37 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.