League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank4th
Beijing Renhe rank8th
Beijing Guoan points53
Beijing Renhe points37
Beijing Guoan: #4 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +19
10 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Renhe: #8 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -13
26 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.