League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank11th
Shandong Luneng rank6th
Shanghai Shenhua points35
Shandong Luneng points49
Shanghai Shenhua: #11 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -3
23 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #6 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.