League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank12th
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Guangzhou R&F points15
Shanghai Shenhua points21
Guangzhou R&F: #12 ยท 15 pts ยท GD -14
17 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +1
11 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.