League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank6th
Tianjin Teda rank14th
Beijing Guoan points24
Tianjin Teda points9
Beijing Guoan: #6 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +3
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #14 ยท 9 pts ยท GD -18
21 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.