League-position context
Guizhou Zhicheng rank16th
Shanghai Shenhua rank7th
Guizhou Zhicheng points24
Shanghai Shenhua points38
Guizhou Zhicheng: #16 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -32
39 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
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.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.