League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank5th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank16th
Beijing Guoan points43
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points30
Beijing Guoan: #5 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +8
14 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #16 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -25
27 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.