League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank5th
Shanghai Shenhua rank4th
Beijing Guoan points43
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Beijing Guoan: #5 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +8
14 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #4 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +15
9 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.