League-position context
Tianjin Songjiang rank14th
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Tianjin Songjiang points24
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Tianjin Songjiang: #14 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -13
45 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 6 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.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.