League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank9th
Shanghai Shenhua points21
Shenzhen Ruby FC points17
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +1
11 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shenzhen Ruby FC: #9 ยท 17 pts ยท GD +0
15 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.