League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank4th
Guangzhou R&F rank11th
Shandong Luneng points51
Guangzhou R&F points32
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.
Guangzhou R&F: #11 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -16
37 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.