League-position context
Chengdu Better City rank1st
SHANGHAI SIPG rank7th
Chengdu Better City points45
SHANGHAI SIPG points30
Chengdu Better City: #1 ยท 45 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #7 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +5
7 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.