League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank5th
Meizhou Kejia rank15th
Shandong Luneng points48
Meizhou Kejia points27
Shandong Luneng: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +9
29 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Meizhou Kejia: #15 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -26
50 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.