League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank7th
Chongqing Lifan rank6th
Shandong Luneng points30
Chongqing Lifan points31
Shandong Luneng: #7 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +7
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chongqing Lifan: #6 ยท 31 pts ยท GD +2
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.