League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Shanghai Shenhua points21
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points34
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +1
11 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.