League-position context
Qingdao Jonoon rank12th
Beijing Guoan rank2nd
Qingdao Jonoon points27
Beijing Guoan points51
Qingdao Jonoon: #12 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -10
24 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #2 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.