League-position context
Henan Jianye rank15th
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Henan Jianye points6
Shanghai Shenhua points21
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.
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 21 pts ยท GD +1
11 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.