League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Shanghai Shenhua rank5th
SHANGHAI SIPG points37
Shanghai Shenhua points32
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.
Shanghai Shenhua: #5 ยท 32 pts ยท GD +5
5 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.