The 28th round of the Super League is not quite over yet, but the important positions in the table have not changed. Basically, we are now looking at points and rankings. The top three have been determined, but the last place has not been determined to relegate MENA. In fact, the penultimate round of the Super League title is probably not in doubt. Theoretically, both Taishan and Hong Kong need a point to ensure their current standings are stabilized.
First in Hong Kong with a five-point lead and second in Tarzan with a three-point lead.
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You don't lose the championship unless you lose the next two games outright. As has been the tradition with this team in the past, you don't lose to Taishan, the worst you can do is a tie. And with Shanghai having a long break and Taishan playing three games in nine days, it will basically reduce the team's fitness significantly.
Put it this way in Hong Kong, you only need a draw with Taishan, so as long as you play good defense, there's nothing you can do. Taishan must win so that the suspense of the league exists, but also to ensure that there is a consistent ability to score goals. The league title is not in doubt, but the second place is still in doubt. Theoretically, Tarzan wins one of their next games, which is the second place in the league. But looking at the points of the teams behind them, the top three in the league are basically set.
Shenhua has a shot at second place, but third place is pretty much a sure thing. While it looks like Guoan and Zhejiang still have a chance, Shenhua is basically assured of third place with one win.
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Theoretically Guoan and Sanzhen can catch up with Shenhua, but in reality Guoan and Zhejiang can catch up with Shenhua, and the difference in points between the two teams is one game. But for Taishan, they are now 5 points ahead of Zhejiang and 6 points ahead of Guoan, and Guoan can't catch up because of the disadvantage of winning or losing. For Zhejiang to catch up, they have to beat Shenhua in the last game so that Shenhua can't catch up, so Taishan's top three is stable and second is unstable.
Shenhua and Zhejiang must win their matches in order to secure the top three spots. Guoan's next two opponents are Shenzhen and Chengdu Rongcheng. Guoan could easily win Shenzhen in these two matches, so the competition for the third place in the league is fierce, but it depends on whether Shenhua can fall behind. On the other hand, Taishan and Shanghai drew and the rankings of both teams will not change.
The relegation team depends on the result of the next round of matches, and the Manatees don't know what will happen to the Dalian people.
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Manatees will try hard, but not sure if they can score. Dalian people mainly give chances and can't score. But this game will decide who will succeed in relegation. To be honest, Meizhou Hakka and Manatee don't need to win now. So basically whoever succeeds in relegation in this round, Meizhou Hakka and Manatee are both likely to lose.
As a result, there is some suspense in the current standings beyond the champions and relegated teams, but in reality many of the rankings are already set and will not change.
