League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Beijing Guoan rank6th
SHANGHAI SIPG points28
Beijing Guoan points24
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +23
2 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #6 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +3
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.