League-position context
Qingdao Jonoon rank14th
Henan Jianye rank8th
Qingdao Jonoon points29
Henan Jianye points36
Qingdao Jonoon: #14 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -27
48 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 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.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.