League-position context
SHANGHAI SIPG rank4th
Shandong Luneng rank1st
SHANGHAI SIPG points50
Shandong Luneng points58
SHANGHAI SIPG: #4 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +28
1 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #1 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.