League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank5th
Henan Jianye rank14th
Guangzhou R&F points52
Henan Jianye points30
Guangzhou R&F: #5 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +13
6 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 21 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.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.