League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Chongqing Lifan rank9th
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Chongqing Lifan points33
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.
Chongqing Lifan: #9 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -12
36 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.