League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank4th
Dalian Aerbin rank8th
Shandong Luneng points51
Dalian Aerbin points38
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.
Dalian Aerbin: #8 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.