League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank14th
Beijing Guoan rank5th
Shandong Luneng points34
Beijing Guoan points43
Shandong Luneng: #14 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -7
23 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Beijing Guoan: #5 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +8
14 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.