League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Hebei Zhongji rank18th
Shanghai Shenhua points53
Hebei Zhongji points6
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.
Hebei Zhongji: #18 ยท 6 pts ยท GD -97
72 pts off the top 2. 47 pts off the play-off line. 24 pts from safety.
47-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.