League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank8th
Beijing Guoan rank1st
Dalian Aerbin points38
Beijing Guoan points70
Dalian Aerbin: #8 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #1 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 37 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.