League-position context
Henan Jianye rank8th
Shanghai Shenhua rank2nd
Henan Jianye points36
Shanghai Shenhua points77
Henan Jianye: #8 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -5
41 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shanghai Shenhua: #2 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 45 pts above the play-off edge. 48 pts clear of the relegation zone.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.