League-position context
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank15th
Beijing Guoan rank1st
Shenzhen Ruby FC points21
Beijing Guoan points70
Shenzhen Ruby FC: #15 ยท 21 pts ยท GD -20
48 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
Beijing Guoan: #1 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 37 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
49-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.