League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank2nd
Nantong Zhiyun rank14th
Beijing Guoan points51
Nantong Zhiyun points21
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.
Nantong Zhiyun: #14 ยท 21 pts ยท GD -16
30 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.