League-position context
Nantong Zhiyun rank14th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank4th
Nantong Zhiyun points21
SHANGHAI SIPG points50
Nantong Zhiyun: #14 ยท 21 pts ยท GD -16
30 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
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.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.