League-position context
Wuhan Three Towns rank1st
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Wuhan Three Towns points78
SHANGHAI SIPG points65
Wuhan Three Towns: #1 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +63
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #3 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +30
13 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.