League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank6th
Guizhou Zhicheng rank8th
Shandong Luneng points49
Guizhou Zhicheng points42
Shandong Luneng: #6 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guizhou Zhicheng: #8 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -6
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.