League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank4th
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Beijing Guoan points56
Shanghai Shenhua points77
Beijing Guoan: #4 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +30
21 pts off the top 2. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #2 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 45 pts above the play-off edge. 48 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.