League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank3rd
Qingdao Huanghai rank14th
Beijing Guoan points28
Qingdao Huanghai points10
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.
Qingdao Huanghai: #14 ยท 10 pts ยท GD -12
22 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.