League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank5th
Sichuan Jiuniu rank13th
Shandong Luneng points48
Sichuan Jiuniu points29
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.
Sichuan Jiuniu: #13 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -26
48 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.