League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Dalian Aerbin rank11th
Shanghai Shenhua points53
Dalian Aerbin points48
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +8
25 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Dalian Aerbin: #11 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +1
30 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.