League-position context
Meizhou Kejia rank10th
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Meizhou Kejia points49
Shanghai Shenhua points53
Meizhou Kejia: #10 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +2
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +8
25 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.