League-position context
Chengdu Better City rank1st
Shanghai Shenhua rank5th
Chengdu Better City points38
Shanghai Shenhua points23
Chengdu Better City: #1 · 38 pts · GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #5 · 23 pts · GD +3
4 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.