League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank9th
Shandong Luneng rank6th
Beijing Guoan points40
Shandong Luneng points49
Beijing Guoan: #9 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +0
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #6 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.