League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank4th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank13th
Shandong Luneng points51
SHANGHAI SIPG points29
Shandong Luneng: #4 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +21
18 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SHANGHAI SIPG: #13 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +11
40 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.