League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank10th
Shandong Luneng rank7th
Hebei Zhongji points26
Shandong Luneng points30
Hebei Zhongji: #10 ยท 26 pts ยท GD -9
11 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #7 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +7
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.