League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank2nd
Hangzhou Greentown rank5th
Shandong Luneng points78
Hangzhou Greentown points62
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.
Hangzhou Greentown: #5 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +33
16 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.