League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank14th
SHANGHAI SIPG points65
Shenzhen Ruby FC points30
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.
Shenzhen Ruby FC: #14 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -42
48 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.