League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank4th
Tianjin Teda rank15th
Beijing Guoan points53
Tianjin Teda points32
Beijing Guoan: #4 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +19
10 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #15 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -13
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.