League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank11th
Beijing Renhe rank16th
Guangzhou R&F points32
Beijing Renhe points14
Guangzhou R&F: #11 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -16
37 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 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.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.