League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank2nd
Changchun Yatai rank9th
Beijing Guoan points51
Changchun Yatai points36
Beijing Guoan: #2 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Changchun Yatai: #9 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -6
15 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.