League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Tianjin Teda rank9th
Shanghai Shenhua points53
Tianjin Teda points49
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +8
25 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #9 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +6
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.