League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank11th
Tianjin Songjiang rank3rd
Shanghai Shenhua points35
Tianjin Songjiang points54
Shanghai Shenhua: #11 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -3
23 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Songjiang: #3 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +13
4 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.