League-position context
Guizhou Zhicheng rank16th
Shandong Luneng rank3rd
Guizhou Zhicheng points24
Shandong Luneng points58
Guizhou Zhicheng: #16 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -32
39 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 10 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.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.