League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank4th
Yanbian Tigers FC rank8th
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Yanbian Tigers FC points37
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.
Yanbian Tigers FC: #8 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -2
20 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.