League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Beijing Guoan rank5th
SHANGHAI SIPG points52
Beijing Guoan points43
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +24
5 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #5 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +8
14 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.