League-position context
Hangzhou Greentown rank7th
Beijing Guoan rank4th
Hangzhou Greentown points38
Beijing Guoan points56
Hangzhou Greentown: #7 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -5
39 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #4 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +30
21 pts off the top 2. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.