League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank7th
Qingdao Jonoon rank16th
SHANGHAI SIPG points30
Qingdao Jonoon points17
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.
Qingdao Jonoon: #16 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -14
20 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.