League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank12th
Shanghai Shenhua points77
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points29
Shanghai Shenhua: #2 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 45 pts above the play-off edge. 48 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #12 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -24
48 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
48-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.