League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank9th
Guangzhou R&F rank16th
Tianjin Teda points49
Guangzhou R&F points20
Tianjin Teda: #9 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +6
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 21 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.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.