League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank3rd
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Beijing Guoan points28
Hebei Zhongji points24
Beijing Guoan: #3 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +17
4 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hebei Zhongji: #7 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +2
8 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.