League-position context
Beijing Renhe rank8th
Shanghai Shenhua rank7th
Beijing Renhe points37
Shanghai Shenhua points38
Beijing Renhe: #8 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -13
26 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 5 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.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.