League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank7th
Henan Jianye rank12th
Shanghai Shenhua points38
Henan Jianye points34
Shanghai Shenhua: #7 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Henan Jianye: #12 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -15
29 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.