League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
SHANGHAI SIPG points65
Shanghai Shenhua points53
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +30
13 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +8
25 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.