League-position context
Henan Jianye rank14th
Shanghai Shenhua rank11th
Henan Jianye points30
Shanghai Shenhua points35
Henan Jianye: #14 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
28 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Shanghai Shenhua: #11 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -3
23 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.