League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank13th
Shanghai Shenhua points30
SHANGHAI SIPG points29
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.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #13 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +11
40 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.