League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank10th
Beijing Renhe rank8th
Guangzhou R&F points36
Beijing Renhe points37
Guangzhou R&F: #10 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -12
27 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Renhe: #8 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -13
26 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.