League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Guangzhou R&F rank16th
Shanghai Shenhua points53
Guangzhou R&F points20
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 R&F: #16 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -35
58 pts off the top 2. 33 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.