League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank13th
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Dalian Aerbin points11
Shanghai Shenhua points21
Dalian Aerbin: #13 ยท 11 pts ยท GD -3
21 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +1
11 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.