League-position context
Henan Jianye rank10th
Guangzhou R&F rank9th
Henan Jianye points18
Guangzhou R&F points21
Henan Jianye: #10 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -1
12 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guangzhou R&F: #9 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +0
9 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.