League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank2nd
Guangzhou R&F rank16th
Shandong Luneng points78
Guangzhou R&F points20
Shandong Luneng: #2 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +58
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou R&F: #16 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -35
58 pts off the top 2. 33 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
58-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.