League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Jiangsu Suning rank4th
SHANGHAI SIPG points37
Jiangsu Suning points36
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 37 pts ยท GD +14
0 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Jiangsu Suning: #4 ยท 36 pts ยท GD +10
1 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.