League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank17th
Shanghai Shenhua points53
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points17
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.
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #17 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -39
61 pts off the top 2. 36 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.