League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank1st
Nantong Zhiyun rank16th
SHANGHAI SIPG points78
Nantong Zhiyun points22
SHANGHAI SIPG: #1 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +66
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 46 pts above the play-off edge. 49 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nantong Zhiyun: #16 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -34
55 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
56-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.