League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Shandong Luneng rank4th
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Shandong Luneng points51
Shanghai Shenhua: #12 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
39 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.