League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank3rd
Hebei Zhongji rank6th
Shandong Luneng points58
Hebei Zhongji points39
Shandong Luneng: #3 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +18
5 pts off the top 2. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hebei Zhongji: #6 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -4
24 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.