League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank6th
Henan Jianye rank14th
Shandong Luneng points49
Henan Jianye points30
Shandong Luneng: #6 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Henan Jianye: #14 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
28 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.