League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank15th
Beijing Guoan rank6th
Dalian Aerbin points7
Beijing Guoan points24
Dalian Aerbin: #15 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -17
23 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
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.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.