League-position context
Shenzhen Ruby FC rank14th
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Shenzhen Ruby FC points30
Shanghai Shenhua points53
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.
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.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.