League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Yanbian Tigers FC rank8th
SHANGHAI SIPG points52
Yanbian Tigers FC points37
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +24
5 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Yanbian Tigers FC: #8 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -2
20 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.