League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank7th
Tianjin Songjiang rank9th
Shanghai Shenhua points38
Tianjin Songjiang points36
Shanghai Shenhua: #7 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Songjiang: #9 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -7
27 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.