League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank6th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank4th
Shanghai Shenhua points48
SHANGHAI SIPG points50
Shanghai Shenhua: #6 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +2
3 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #4 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +28
1 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.