League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Tianjin Teda rank14th
Shanghai Shenhua points22
Tianjin Teda points9
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 22 pts ยท GD +4
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #14 ยท 9 pts ยท GD -18
21 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.