League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank2nd
Beijing Guoan rank3rd
SHANGHAI SIPG points32
Beijing Guoan points28
SHANGHAI SIPG: #2 ยท 32 pts ยท GD +15
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #3 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +17
4 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.