Nantong Zhiyun in the fierce relegation battle, this round to 1-3 defeated the firepower of Beijing Guoan, the table is fixed at 22 points, and the bottom three of the Qingdao Hainiu gap of 4 points, seems to indicate that the relegation quota has been locked in advance. Nantong Zhiyun's relegation seems to be expected, compared to last season, their performance this season can be described as a world of difference, long-term hovering in the bottom of the Super League, and ultimately relegation seems to be inevitable.
The last relegation seat in the Chinese Super League is still unknown. Currently, Meizhou Hakka, Qingdao Hainiu and Shenzhen Xinpengcheng have 27, 26 and 26 points respectively, with similar scores and fierce competition. As a result, the final round of the competition will be crucial, and a single loss could rewrite the fate of the entire season. Any one of these three teams could be the one to be relegated if they slip up in the final round.
The relegation situation in the final round is complicated. Qingdao Hainiu will welcome Cangzhou Lions, who have been successfully relegated, while Shenzhen will host Nantong Zhiyun, who have been relegated. Although Meizhou Hakka is ahead in terms of points, they will face a tough road challenge against the powerful Shandong Taishan. Analyzing the situation, Meizhou Hakka, despite being ahead in points, has a very high risk of being relegated against Shandong Taishan on the road. On the contrary, Qingdao Hainiu and Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, whose opponents have no worries in the final round, have a clear advantage of playing at home and have a relatively good chance of winning. Now, the focus turns to Meizhou Hakka, and whether they can pull themselves together at this crucial moment becomes a matter of suspense.
