League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank1st
Jiangsu Suning rank3rd
Beijing Guoan points70
Jiangsu Suning points53
Beijing Guoan: #1 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 37 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Jiangsu Suning: #3 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +20
16 pts off the top 2. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.