League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank6th
Shandong Luneng rank14th
Guangzhou R&F points40
Shandong Luneng points34
Guangzhou R&F: #6 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #14 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -7
23 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.