League-position context
Shijiazhuang Y. J. rank13th
Henan Jianye rank7th
Shijiazhuang Y. J. points44
Henan Jianye points56
Shijiazhuang Y. J.: #13 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -4
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 16 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.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.