League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank5th
Beijing Guoan rank4th
Shandong Luneng points48
Beijing Guoan points56
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.
Beijing Guoan: #4 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +30
21 pts off the top 2. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.