League-position context
Wuhan Three Towns rank11th
Shandong Luneng rank5th
Wuhan Three Towns points31
Shandong Luneng points48
Wuhan Three Towns: #11 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -13
46 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 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.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.