League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank2nd
Hangzhou Greentown rank13th
Beijing Guoan points51
Hangzhou Greentown points26
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.
Hangzhou Greentown: #13 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +8
25 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.