League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Jiangsu Suning rank3rd
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Jiangsu Suning points53
Shanghai Shenhua: #12 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
39 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Jiangsu Suning: #3 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +20
16 pts off the top 2. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.