League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank6th
Tianjin Teda rank13th
Shandong Luneng points49
Tianjin Teda points31
Shandong Luneng: #6 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #13 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -19
27 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.