League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Changchun Yatai rank12th
SHANGHAI SIPG points65
Changchun Yatai points44
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +30
13 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Changchun Yatai: #12 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -1
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.