League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Wuhan Three Towns rank11th
Shanghai Shenhua points77
Wuhan Three Towns points31
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.
Wuhan Three Towns: #11 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -13
46 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
46-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.