League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank3rd
Shanghai Shenhua rank7th
Shandong Luneng points58
Shanghai Shenhua points38
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.
Shanghai Shenhua: #7 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.