League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank5th
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Shandong Luneng points48
Shanghai Shenhua points77
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.
Shanghai Shenhua: #2 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 45 pts above the play-off edge. 48 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.