League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank4th
Tianjin Teda rank6th
Shandong Luneng points51
Tianjin Teda points41
Shandong Luneng: #4 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +21
18 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #6 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +2
28 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.