League-position context
Henan Jianye rank8th
Sichuan Jiuniu rank13th
Henan Jianye points36
Sichuan Jiuniu points29
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.
Sichuan Jiuniu: #13 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -26
48 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.