League-position context
Qingdao Huanghai rank16th
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Qingdao Huanghai points7
Shandong Luneng points33
Qingdao Huanghai: #16 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -28
23 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
Shandong Luneng: #1 ยท 33 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.