League-position context
Qingdao Jonoon rank14th
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Qingdao Jonoon points29
Shanghai Shenhua points77
Qingdao Jonoon: #14 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -27
48 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 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.
48-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.