League-position context
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank16th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points30
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #16 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -25
27 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +43
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.