League-position context
Nantong Zhiyun rank16th
Henan Jianye rank8th
Nantong Zhiyun points22
Henan Jianye points36
Nantong Zhiyun: #16 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -34
55 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 7 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.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.