League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank7th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank1st
Shanghai Shenhua points38
SHANGHAI SIPG points68
Shanghai Shenhua: #7 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #1 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +44
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 32 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.