League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank14th
Tianjin Teda rank11th
Shandong Luneng points34
Tianjin Teda points36
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.
Tianjin Teda: #11 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -12
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.