League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank2nd
Shanghai Shenhua rank6th
Beijing Guoan points51
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Beijing Guoan: #2 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #6 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +2
3 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.