League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank6th
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Beijing Guoan points24
Shanghai Shenhua points22
Beijing Guoan: #6 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +3
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 22 pts ยท GD +4
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.