League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank5th
Nantong Zhiyun rank16th
Shandong Luneng points48
Nantong Zhiyun points22
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.
Nantong Zhiyun: #16 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -34
55 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.