Before the match

Port FC's previous five results comprised five defeats. Their goal totals were 2 scored and 14 conceded, failing to score in three of those games, with no wins. Johor Darul Takzim FC were their latest opponents, away on 27 October: a 3-0 defeat.

Port FC visited Johor Darul Takzim FC on 27 October (AFC Champions League) and lost 0-3; their goals totalled zero, compared with three conceded. Kashiwa Reysol hosted Port FC (AFC Champions League) on 14 October. For Port FC, the score was 1-5: one goal scored, five allowed. 1-2 was Port FC's result against Vissel Kobe on 16 September (AFC Champions League), playing at home; Port FC lost, with one scored to two conceded. The 22 August 2023 fixture (AFC Champions League) paired Port FC with Hangzhou Greentown. Port FC lost 0-1 away from home, netting zero goals while conceding one. Playing away from home against Ulsan Hyundai FC (AFC Champions League), Port FC finished 0-3 on 15 March 2022. Their score comprised zero goals, against three from the opposition.

eight goals for and ten against accompanied Beijing Guoan's two wins, one draw and two defeats across five outings. On 27 October, Beijing Guoan recorded a 2-2 draw hosting Jeonbuk Motors.

Jeonbuk Motors travelled to face Beijing Guoan (AFC Champions League) on 27 October. For Beijing Guoan, the score was 2-2: two goals scored, two allowed. 1-0 was Beijing Guoan's result against Buriram United on 13 October (AFC Champions League), playing away from home; Beijing Guoan won, with one scored to zero conceded. The 15 September fixture (AFC Champions League) paired Beijing Guoan with Pohang Steelers. Beijing Guoan won 3-1 at home, netting three goals while conceding one. Playing away from home against Kawasaki Frontale (AFC Champions League), Beijing Guoan finished 0-4 on 11 July 2021. Their score comprised zero goals, against four from the opposition. 8 July 2021: Beijing Guoan lost 2-3 against Ceres at home in AFC Champions League, scoring two goals and allowing three.

After the match

Chadrac Akolo opened the scoring inside the first 5 minutes for Beijing Guoan to make it 1-0. Jude Soonsup-Bell levelled it in the 16th minute for Port FC, set up by Bordin Phala, to make it 1-1. Jude Soonsup-Bell put Port FC in front in the 19th minute, set up by Chaiyaphon Otton, to make it 2-1. With the 4th goal, Beijing Guoan drew level through Dawhan Fran Urano da Purificação Oliveira in the 23rd minute, set up by Zhang Xizhe, to make it 2-2. With the 5th goal, Port FC restored the lead through Bordin Phala in the 29th minute to make it 3-2. Noboru Shimura (an own goal) scored the 6th goal for Beijing Guoan in the 37th minute as they drew level to make it 3-3. Dawhan Fran Urano da Purificação Oliveira scored the 7th goal for Beijing Guoan in the 41st minute as they restored the lead to make it 4-3. Port FC drew level 78 minutes into the game; the match's 8th goal came through Bordin Phala to make it 4-4. Port FC restored the lead late on, in the 81st minute; the match's 9th goal came through Bordin Phala to make it 5-4. Teerasak Poeiphimai added to the tally in the 91st minute for Port FC, set up by Bordin Phala, to make it 6-4. With the 11th goal, Port FC extended the lead through Teerasak Poeiphimai in the 95th minute, set up by Jakkaphan Kaewprom, to make it 7-4. Guilherme Ramos (58') was sent off. Bai Yang (45') was booked. Our current Elo ratings have the two sides almost level, Beijing Guoan just 8 rating points ahead of Port FC, so on those numbers there is little to choose between them. 3 gols came after the 80th minute. On current ratings the model puts Port FC at around 2.6 gols in this pairing; they scored 7 here. Port FC: five substitutions. one yellow card and one red card went to Beijing Guoan. The substitution total for Beijing Guoan was five. The scoring record shows three lead changes. Port FC won after falling behind.