League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Shanghai Shenhua rank6th
Shandong Luneng points58
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Shandong Luneng: #1 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #6 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +2
3 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.