League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank2nd
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points69
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #2 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +42
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 36 pts above the play-off edge. 40 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.
39-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.