League-position context
Henan Jianye rank14th
Guangzhou R&F rank12th
Henan Jianye points18
Guangzhou R&F points22
Henan Jianye: #14 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -16
19 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Guangzhou R&F: #12 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -15
15 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.