League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Hangzhou Greentown rank13th
Shandong Luneng points58
Hangzhou Greentown points26
Shandong Luneng: #1 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hangzhou Greentown: #13 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +8
25 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.