League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank4th
Tianjin Teda rank6th
Beijing Guoan points56
Tianjin Teda points42
Beijing Guoan: #4 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +30
21 pts off the top 2. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #6 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -3
35 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.