League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Sichuan Jiuniu rank13th
Shanghai Shenhua points77
Sichuan Jiuniu 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.
Sichuan Jiuniu: #13 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -26
48 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
48-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.