League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank4th
Guangzhou R&F rank6th
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Guangzhou R&F points40
Shanghai Shenhua: #4 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +15
9 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou R&F: #6 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.