League-position context
Tianjin Songjiang rank14th
Shandong Luneng rank4th
Tianjin Songjiang points24
Shandong Luneng points51
Tianjin Songjiang: #14 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -13
45 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
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.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.