League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Dalian Aerbin rank15th
Shandong Luneng points58
Dalian Aerbin points20
Shandong Luneng: #1 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Dalian Aerbin: #15 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -19
31 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.