League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank1st
SHANGHAI SIPG rank13th
Beijing Guoan points70
SHANGHAI SIPG points29
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.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #13 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +11
40 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.