League-position context
Dalian Aerbin rank11th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Dalian Aerbin points48
SHANGHAI SIPG points65
Dalian Aerbin: #11 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +1
30 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +30
13 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.