League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank5th
Qingdao Jonoon rank16th
Beijing Guoan points32
Qingdao Jonoon points17
Beijing Guoan: #5 ยท 32 pts ยท GD +10
5 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Qingdao Jonoon: #16 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -14
20 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.