| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou R&F | 15 | D1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13/15 | 15-2 |
| Gamba Osaka | 15 | W4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13/15 | 12-3 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2015-04-22
Defeat had not touched Guangzhou R&F in 6 games. Gamba Osaka had won four straight, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The venue was Yuexiushan Stadium in Canton, with room for 29,860 spectators. Gamba Osaka led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-5 full-time score.
