League-position context
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank13th
Beijing Guoan rank6th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points44
Beijing Guoan points58
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #13 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -4
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #6 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +8
20 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.