League-position context
Henan Jianye rank8th
Shanghai Shenhua rank6th
Henan Jianye points36
Shanghai Shenhua points48
Henan Jianye: #8 ยท 36 pts ยท GD +2
15 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #6 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +2
3 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.