League-position context
Meizhou Kejia rank10th
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Meizhou Kejia points34
Shandong Luneng points58
Meizhou Kejia: #10 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -9
17 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #1 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.