League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Beijing Guoan rank2nd
SHANGHAI SIPG points37
Beijing Guoan points37
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 37 pts ยท GD +14
0 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #2 ยท 37 pts ยท GD +17
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
0-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.