League-position context
Henan Jianye rank12th
Tianjin Teda rank15th
Henan Jianye points34
Tianjin Teda points32
Henan Jianye: #12 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -15
29 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tianjin Teda: #15 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -13
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.