League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank2nd
Beijing Renhe rank16th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points69
Beijing Renhe points14
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #2 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +42
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 36 pts above the play-off edge. 40 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Renhe: #16 ยท 14 pts ยท GD -36
55 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
55-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.