League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank8th
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Dalian Aerbin points38
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Dalian Aerbin: #8 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #12 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
39 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.