League-position context
Chongqing Lifan rank10th
Beijing Guoan rank9th
Chongqing Lifan points36
Beijing Guoan points40
Chongqing Lifan: #10 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -3
22 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.