League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank8th
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Hebei Zhongji points2
Shandong Luneng points18
Hebei Zhongji: #8 ยท 2 pts ยท GD -14
15 pts off the top 2. Inside the play-off places. 9 pts from safety.
Shandong Luneng: #1 ยท 18 pts ยท GD +11
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. Inside the play-off places. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.