League-position context
Shanghai Shenhua rank12th
Henan Jianye rank7th
Shanghai Shenhua points30
Henan Jianye points41
Shanghai Shenhua: #12 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
39 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 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.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.