League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Shanghai Shenhua points22
Hebei Zhongji points23
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 22 pts ยท GD +4
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hebei Zhongji: #7 ยท 23 pts ยท GD +1
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.