League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank6th
Shandong Luneng rank2nd
Beijing Guoan points58
Shandong Luneng points78
Beijing Guoan: #6 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +8
20 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #2 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +58
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.