League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Beijing Guoan rank1st
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Beijing Guoan points70
Shanghai Shenhua: #12 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
39 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Guoan: #1 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 37 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
40-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.