League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank7th
Hangzhou Greentown rank9th
SHANGHAI SIPG points30
Hangzhou Greentown points26
SHANGHAI SIPG: #7 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +5
7 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hangzhou Greentown: #9 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +0
11 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.