League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank11th
Tianjin Teda rank13th
Shanghai Shenhua points35
Tianjin Teda points31
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 Teda: #13 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -19
27 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.