League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Chongqing Lifan rank9th
SHANGHAI SIPG points52
Chongqing Lifan points37
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +24
5 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chongqing Lifan: #9 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -7
20 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.