League-position context
Guizhou Zhicheng rank8th
Shanghai Shenhua rank11th
Guizhou Zhicheng points42
Shanghai Shenhua points35
Guizhou Zhicheng: #8 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -6
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 11 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.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.