League-position context
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank12th
Beijing Guoan rank4th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points29
Beijing Guoan points56
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #12 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -24
48 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #4 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +30
21 pts off the top 2. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.