League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Shanghai Shenhua rank4th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +43
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #4 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +15
9 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.