League-position context
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank15th
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Shenzhen Ruby FC points21
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Shenzhen Ruby FC: #15 ยท 21 pts ยท GD -20
48 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
Shanghai Shenhua: #12 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
39 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.