League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank9th
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Guangzhou R&F points21
Shandong Luneng points33
Guangzhou R&F: #9 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +0
9 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #1 ยท 33 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.