League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank1st
Henan Jianye rank8th
Shandong Luneng points58
Henan Jianye points36
Shandong Luneng: #1 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Henan Jianye: #8 ยท 36 pts ยท GD +2
15 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.