League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank4th
Qingdao Youth Island rank10th
Shanghai Shenhua points23
Qingdao Youth Island points18
Shanghai Shenhua: #4 · 23 pts · GD +5
1 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Qingdao Youth Island: #10 · 18 pts · GD -6
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.