League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank3rd
Hangzhou Greentown rank9th
Shanghai Shenhua points35
Hangzhou Greentown points26
Shanghai Shenhua: #3 · 35 pts · GD +9
2 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hangzhou Greentown: #9 · 26 pts · GD +0
11 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.