League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Tianjin Teda rank6th
Shanghai Shenhua points77
Tianjin Teda points42
Shanghai Shenhua: #2 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 45 pts above the play-off edge. 48 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #6 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -3
35 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.