League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank15th
Beijing Guoan rank2nd
Dalian Aerbin points20
Beijing Guoan points51
Dalian Aerbin: #15 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -19
31 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
Beijing Guoan: #2 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.