League-position context
Hebei Zhongji rank4th
Henan Jianye rank14th
Hebei Zhongji points52
Henan Jianye points30
Hebei Zhongji: #4 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +17
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.