League-position context
Qingdao Jonoon rank12th
Shanghai Shenhua rank6th
Qingdao Jonoon points27
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Qingdao Jonoon: #12 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -10
24 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 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.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.