League-position context
Nantong Zhiyun rank16th
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Nantong Zhiyun points22
Shanghai Shenhua points77
Nantong Zhiyun: #16 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -34
55 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
Shanghai Shenhua: #2 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 45 pts above the play-off edge. 48 pts clear of the relegation zone.
55-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.