League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Chengdu Better City rank3rd
Shanghai Shenhua points77
Chengdu Better City points59
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.
Chengdu Better City: #3 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +34
18 pts off the top 2. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.