League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank6th
Dalian Aerbin rank15th
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Dalian Aerbin points20
Shanghai Shenhua: #6 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +2
3 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Dalian Aerbin: #15 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -19
31 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.