A win for Nantong Zhiyun will put them in sole possession of first place, 12 points ahead of their rivals in the Super League, an insurmountable advantage even with 14 rounds left in the league. If Sichuan Jiuniu can win all three points, they will be promoted to the top three, and Nantong Zhiyun's lead will be narrowed to six points, which will make the suspense on the road to the Super League more and more tense. If the two teams shake hands and make a draw, the pace of promotion of both sides will be hindered to varying degrees. As a result, Kunshan and Qingdao Hainiu, who are currently ranked second and third, are expected to benefit, with Kunshan beating Heilongjiang Bingcheng to take sole possession of the top spot, and Qingdao Hainiu winning against Beijing BeiShiDa to further solidify their position in the Super League.
The match between Jiangxi Beidamen and Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear is a battle of life and death for relegation. Before the match, the difference between the two teams was 4 points, leading the relegation zone by 5 points and 1 point respectively. This special background makes this game is destined to be a sparkling battle. Currently, Jiangxi Beidamen has not won for 4 consecutive rounds, and if they fail to get 3 points, their situation will be even more precarious.
Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear is still unable to get rid of the draw spell after the fiasco of managerial change. Up to now, they have achieved 10 draws, making them the team with the most draws. Such a record seems to be busy, but in fact it is inefficient, still hovering on the edge of the relegation zone. In stark contrast, Liaoning Shenyang City have won 4 games and are 1 point ahead of Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear, although they have only 3 draws. Therefore, Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear is in desperate need of a win to boost their morale.
Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard (XTX), currently ranked in the last two places of the league, will face Shijiazhuang Kungfu (SHJK) and Nanjing City (NJC), who are ranked in the sixth and ninth places respectively. Due to the obvious difference in strengths, there is not much doubt about the winners of these two matches. The key is whether BIT and Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard can play superbly in these two matches and steal three points from their opponents.
Shijiazhuang Kung Fu and Nanjing City are also eyeing three points, with the former facing the risk of dropping out of the competition if they don't win after consecutive defeats to their super rivals, while the latter is locked in a fierce battle with fellow provincial side Suzhou Dongwu, who are tied on points and ranked in the same position ahead of the current round of matches. As Suzhou Dongwu's 2-1 win over Liaoning Shenyang City has opened up the gap again, Nanjing City will only be able to keep up with their rivals if they get all three points.
Let's see exactly where these four games go.
