League-position context
Nantong Zhiyun rank16th
Beijing Guoan rank4th
Nantong Zhiyun points22
Beijing Guoan points56
Nantong Zhiyun: #16 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -34
55 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
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.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.