League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank2nd
Hebei Zhongji rank18th
Shandong Luneng points78
Hebei Zhongji points6
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.
Hebei Zhongji: #18 ยท 6 pts ยท GD -97
72 pts off the top 2. 47 pts off the play-off line. 24 pts from safety.
72-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.