League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank14th
Shanghai Shenhua rank4th
Shandong Luneng points34
Shanghai Shenhua points48
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.
Shanghai Shenhua: #4 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +15
9 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.