League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank8th
Henan Jianye rank7th
Shanghai Shenhua points53
Henan Jianye points56
Shanghai Shenhua: #8 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +8
25 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 25 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.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.