League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank4th
Shanghai Shenhua rank7th
Beijing Guoan points53
Shanghai Shenhua points38
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.
Shanghai Shenhua: #7 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.