League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank9th
Jiangsu Suning rank12th
Beijing Guoan points40
Jiangsu Suning points32
Beijing Guoan: #9 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +0
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Jiangsu Suning: #12 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -5
26 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.