League-position context
Meizhou Kejia rank10th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank4th
Meizhou Kejia points34
SHANGHAI SIPG points50
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 SIPG: #4 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +28
1 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.