League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank14th
SHANGHAI SIPG rank3rd
Shandong Luneng points34
SHANGHAI SIPG points52
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 SIPG: #3 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +24
5 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.