League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank2nd
Wuhan Zall rank15th
Shandong Luneng points78
Wuhan Zall points28
Shandong Luneng: #2 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +58
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Wuhan Zall: #15 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -37
50 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
50-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.