League-position context
Shandong Luneng rank2nd
Henan Jianye rank7th
Shandong Luneng points78
Henan Jianye points56
Shandong Luneng: #2 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +58
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Henan Jianye: #7 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +25
22 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.