League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Beijing Guoan rank2nd
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points45
Beijing Guoan points37
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 45 pts ยท GD +27
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #2 ยท 37 pts ยท GD +17
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.