League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank4th
Tianjin Teda rank11th
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Tianjin Teda points36
Shanghai Shenhua: #4 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +15
9 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #11 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -12
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.