League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank11th
Shandong Luneng points58
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points31
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.
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #11 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -26
20 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.