League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Beijing Guoan rank5th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
Beijing Guoan points43
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +43
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #5 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +8
14 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.