League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Shandong Luneng rank5th
Shanghai Shenhua points21
Shandong Luneng points24
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +1
11 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #5 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +8
8 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.