League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank13th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Tianjin Teda points31
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
Tianjin Teda: #13 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -19
27 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +27
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.