League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank1st
Henan Jianye rank14th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points64
Henan Jianye points30
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #1 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +27
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 33 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.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.