League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank7th
Chongqing Lifan rank13th
Shanghai Shenhua points38
Chongqing Lifan points32
Shanghai Shenhua: #7 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chongqing Lifan: #13 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -6
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.