League-position context
Guangzhou Evergrande FC rank17th
Henan Jianye rank7th
Guangzhou Evergrande FC points17
Henan Jianye points56
Guangzhou Evergrande FC: #17 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -39
61 pts off the top 2. 36 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
Henan Jianye: #7 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +25
22 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
39-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.