League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank9th
Beijing Guoan rank6th
Tianjin Teda points49
Beijing Guoan points58
Tianjin Teda: #9 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +6
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 21 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.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.