League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank5th
Beijing Guoan rank9th
Guangzhou R&F points52
Beijing Guoan points40
Guangzhou R&F: #5 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +13
6 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #9 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +0
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.