League-position context
Henan Jianye rank7th
Guangzhou R&F rank11th
Henan Jianye points41
Guangzhou R&F points32
Henan Jianye: #7 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -4
28 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou R&F: #11 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -16
37 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.