League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank4th
Wuhan Zall rank5th
Shandong Luneng points51
Wuhan Zall points44
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.
Wuhan Zall: #5 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +1
25 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.