League-position context
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank16th
Beijing Guoan rank2nd
Shenzhen Ruby FC points12
Beijing Guoan points51
Shenzhen Ruby FC: #16 ยท 12 pts ยท GD -53
39 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts from safety.
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.
39-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.