League-position context
Chongqing Lifan rank13th
Shandong Luneng rank3rd
Chongqing Lifan points32
Shandong Luneng points58
Chongqing Lifan: #13 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -6
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Shandong Luneng: #3 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +18
5 pts off the top 2. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.