League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Wuhan Zall rank11th
Shanghai Shenhua points22
Wuhan Zall points11
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 22 pts ยท GD +4
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Wuhan Zall: #11 ยท 11 pts ยท GD -8
19 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.