Shenhua host Guoan in the Chinese Super League, round 18 at Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai (72,000 capacity).

Shenhua won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–L), scoring 12 and conceding 7.

Guoan won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 9 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Shenhua 2 wins, Guoan 4, 4 draws.