League-position context
Qingdao Jonoon rank12th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank4th
Qingdao Jonoon points27
SHANGHAI SIPG points50
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 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.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.