League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank6th
Henan Jianye rank12th
Hebei Zhongji points39
Henan Jianye points34
Hebei Zhongji: #6 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -4
24 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Henan Jianye: #12 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -15
29 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.