League-position context
Henan Jianye rank13th
Hebei Zhongji rank7th
Henan Jianye points35
Hebei Zhongji points40
Henan Jianye: #13 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -18
22 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
Hebei Zhongji: #7 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -4
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.