League-position context
Meizhou Kejia rank15th
Henan Jianye rank8th
Meizhou Kejia points27
Henan Jianye points36
Meizhou Kejia: #15 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -26
50 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
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.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.