League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank15th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank4th
Dalian Aerbin points20
SHANGHAI SIPG points50
Dalian Aerbin: #15 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -19
31 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #4 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +28
1 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.