League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank10th
Shanghai Shenhua rank7th
Guangzhou R&F points36
Shanghai Shenhua points38
Guangzhou R&F: #10 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -12
27 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 4 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.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.