League-position context
Beijing Guoan rank5th
Henan Jianye rank13th
Beijing Guoan points43
Henan Jianye points35
Beijing Guoan: #5 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +8
14 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Henan Jianye: #13 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -18
22 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.