League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank3rd
Dalian Aerbin rank11th
Shandong Luneng points58
Dalian Aerbin points35
Shandong Luneng: #3 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +18
5 pts off the top 2. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Dalian Aerbin: #11 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -20
28 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.