League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Meizhou Kejia rank15th
Shanghai Shenhua points77
Meizhou Kejia points27
Shanghai Shenhua: #2 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 45 pts above the play-off edge. 48 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Meizhou Kejia: #15 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -26
50 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
50-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.