League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank9th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank2nd
Beijing Guoan points40
SHANGHAI SIPG points58
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.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #2 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +33
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.