League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank3rd
Guangzhou R&F rank10th
Shandong Luneng points58
Guangzhou R&F points36
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.
Guangzhou R&F: #10 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -12
27 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.