League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank6th
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Beijing Guoan points58
Shanghai Shenhua points53
Beijing Guoan: #6 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +8
20 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +8
25 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.