League-position context
Meizhou Kejia rank10th
Shandong Luneng rank2nd
Meizhou Kejia points49
Shandong Luneng points78
Meizhou Kejia: #10 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +2
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #2 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +58
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.