League-position context
Qingdao Huanghai rank16th
Henan Jianye rank10th
Qingdao Huanghai points7
Henan Jianye points18
Qingdao Huanghai: #16 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -28
23 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
Henan Jianye: #10 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -1
12 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.