League-position context
Tianjin Songjiang rank9th
Beijing Guoan rank4th
Tianjin Songjiang points36
Beijing Guoan points53
Tianjin Songjiang: #9 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -7
27 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #4 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +19
10 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.