League-position context
Wuhan Zall rank15th
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Wuhan Zall points28
Shanghai Shenhua points53
Wuhan Zall: #15 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -37
50 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
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.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.