League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank13th
Beijing Guoan rank9th
Tianjin Teda points31
Beijing Guoan points40
Tianjin Teda: #13 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -19
27 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Beijing Guoan: #9 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +0
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.