League-position context
Wuhan Three Towns rank1st
Guangzhou R&F rank16th
Wuhan Three Towns points78
Guangzhou R&F points20
Wuhan Three Towns: #1 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +63
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 50 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.
58-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.