League-position context
Henan Jianye rank7th
Guangzhou R&F rank16th
Henan Jianye points56
Guangzhou R&F points20
Henan Jianye: #7 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +25
22 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou R&F: #16 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -35
58 pts off the top 2. 33 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.