League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Shandong Luneng rank6th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
Shandong Luneng points49
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +27
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 33 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.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.