League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank4th
Henan Jianye rank7th
Shandong Luneng points51
Henan Jianye points41
Shandong Luneng: #4 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +21
18 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Henan Jianye: #7 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -4
28 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.