League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank5th
Shanghai Shenhua rank11th
Guangzhou R&F points52
Shanghai Shenhua points35
Guangzhou R&F: #5 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +13
6 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #11 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -3
23 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.