League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank9th
Henan Jianye rank14th
Beijing Guoan points40
Henan Jianye points30
Beijing Guoan: #9 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +0
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Henan Jianye: #14 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
28 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.