| Team | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dongguan United | W1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6/15 | 6-11 |
| Dantong Hantong | L3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1/15 | 1-7 |
Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foshan Nashi FC | 7 | 30 | 41 | -3 | LLWLW | 10 | -3 |
| Dantong Hantong | 12 | 30 | 30 | -10 | WWDLL | 6 | +6 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2023-09-02
In the standings it was Dongguan United 7th on 41 points, Dantong Hantong 12th on 30 — separated by 11. Dantong Hantong had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall.
Defeat had followed defeat for Dantong Hantong — three in succession.
