League-position context
Qingdao Youth Island rank10th
Shandong Luneng rank5th
Qingdao Youth Island points32
Shandong Luneng points48
Qingdao Youth Island: #10 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -17
45 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +9
29 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.