League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank2nd
Shanghai Shenhua rank7th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points63
Shanghai Shenhua points38
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #2 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +46
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #7 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.