League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank4th
Changchun Yatai rank12th
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Changchun Yatai points35
Shanghai Shenhua: #4 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +15
9 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Changchun Yatai: #12 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -14
22 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.