League-position context
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank12th
Shandong Luneng rank5th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points29
Shandong Luneng points48
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #12 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -24
48 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shandong Luneng: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +9
29 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.