League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Dalian Aerbin rank15th
SHANGHAI SIPG points28
Dalian Aerbin points7
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +23
2 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Dalian Aerbin: #15 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -17
23 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.