League-position context
Henan Jianye rank15th
Shandong Luneng rank5th
Henan Jianye points6
Shandong Luneng points24
Henan Jianye: #15 ยท 6 pts ยท GD -19
26 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
Shandong Luneng: #5 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +8
8 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.