League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Tianjin Teda rank6th
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Tianjin Teda points41
Shanghai Shenhua: #12 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
39 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #6 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +2
28 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.