League-position context
Tianjin Teda rank14th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Tianjin Teda points9
SHANGHAI SIPG points28
Tianjin Teda: #14 ยท 9 pts ยท GD -18
21 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +23
2 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.