League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank14th
Shandong Luneng rank2nd
SHANGHAI SIPG points17
Shandong Luneng points27
SHANGHAI SIPG: #14 ยท 17 pts ยท GD +1
10 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Shandong Luneng: #2 ยท 27 pts ยท GD +1
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.