Nantong Zhiyun suffered a Waterloo in the relegation race, facing the momentum of Beijing Guoan, they lost by a score of 1 to 3, and the scoreboard is fixed at 22 points, with the bottom third of Qingdao Hainiu 4 points difference, seems to indicate that they lock the relegation seat in advance. Nantong Zhiyun's path to relegation is no accident, compared to last season, this season's performance can be described as a world of difference, most of the time struggling at the bottom of the Super League, so relegation seems to be a necessity.
The last relegation spot in the Chinese Super League is still up for grabs. Currently, Meizhou Hakka, Qingdao Hainiu and Shenzhen Xinpengcheng have 27, 26 and 26 points respectively, with a negligible difference in points. Because of this, the outcome of the final round of matches will be crucial, and a single loss could change the fate of the entire season. Any one of these three teams that fails to play well in the final round could directly lock up the relegation spot.
The relegation situation in the final round is complicated. Qingdao Hainiu will face the relegated Cangzhou Lions at home, while Shenzhen will face the relegated Nantong Zhiyun at home. Although Meizhou Hakka is one step ahead in terms of points, they will face a huge challenge on the road against the powerful Shandong Taishan, and the relegation situation is not optimistic. In contrast, Qingdao Hainiu and Shenzhen Xinpengcheng's opponents in the final round have no desire to win, and with the advantage of home field, the chances of winning seem to be greater. Now, the key is to see if Meizhou Hakka can rise up against the odds.
