League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank13th
Guangzhou R&F rank5th
Tianjin Teda points31
Guangzhou R&F points52
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 R&F: #5 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +13
6 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.