League-position context
Henan Jianye rank7th
Jiangsu Suning rank3rd
Henan Jianye points41
Jiangsu Suning points53
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.
Jiangsu Suning: #3 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +20
16 pts off the top 2. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.