League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Dalian Aerbin rank15th
Shanghai Shenhua points22
Dalian Aerbin points7
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 22 pts ยท GD +4
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Dalian Aerbin: #15 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -17
23 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.