League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank4th
Beijing Renhe rank16th
Shandong Luneng points51
Beijing Renhe points14
Shandong Luneng: #4 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +21
18 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beijing Renhe: #16 ยท 14 pts ยท GD -36
55 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
37-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.