League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank14th
Jiangsu Suning rank2nd
Shandong Luneng points34
Jiangsu Suning points57
Shandong Luneng: #14 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -7
23 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Jiangsu Suning: #2 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.