League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank11th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Shanghai Shenhua points35
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
Shanghai Shenhua: #11 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -3
23 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +27
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.