League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank5th
Chongqing Lifan rank6th
Shanghai Shenhua points32
Chongqing Lifan points31
Shanghai Shenhua: #5 ยท 32 pts ยท GD +5
5 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chongqing Lifan: #6 ยท 31 pts ยท GD +2
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.