League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank11th
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Guangzhou R&F points32
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Guangzhou R&F: #11 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -16
37 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 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.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.