League-position context
Guangzhou R&F rank6th
Henan Jianye rank13th
Guangzhou R&F points40
Henan Jianye points35
Guangzhou R&F: #6 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 5 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.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.