League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Wuhan Zall rank5th
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Wuhan Zall points44
Shanghai Shenhua: #12 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
39 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Wuhan Zall: #5 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +1
25 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.