League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Shanghai Shenhua points22
SHANGHAI SIPG points28
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 22 pts ยท GD +4
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +23
2 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.