League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Beijing Renhe rank16th
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Beijing Renhe points14
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 Renhe: #16 ยท 14 pts ยท GD -36
55 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.