League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Wuhan Three Towns rank3rd
Shandong Luneng points58
Wuhan Three Towns points51
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.
Wuhan Three Towns: #3 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +17
0 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.