League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Chongqing Lifan rank12th
Shandong Luneng points33
Chongqing Lifan points11
Shandong Luneng: #1 ยท 33 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chongqing Lifan: #12 ยท 11 pts ยท GD -12
19 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.