League-position context
Meizhou Kejia rank10th
Shanghai Shenhua rank6th
Meizhou Kejia points34
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Meizhou Kejia: #10 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -9
17 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #6 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +2
3 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.