Dueling moments: the end of the year battle, kicking off at 15:30
Spotlight Showdown: Who will have the last laugh when they share the same fate?
Star Rating: 3 Stars Shine
Race Results Outlook:
In this round of relegation battle, Qingdao and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers started a difficult match. Both sides can't afford to lose, and the chances of winning are pretty slim. Although Tianjin is currently at the bottom of the table, they only have 4 points more than Qingdao, giving them a slight advantage in the relegation situation. Qingdao will need to keep an eye on the other teams in addition to getting 3 points in this round. If they don't win, they will have to participate in the relegation playoff with the Central League One team. Whether they will be relegated or not depends on God's will.
In the last round, both teams drew with their opponents. Tianjin drew with Henan, while Qingdao drew 1-1 with Wuhan, dropping them to last place after their failure to win. For Tianjin, the safest way to achieve relegation in the regular season is to win the remaining two rounds against Qingdao and Cangzhou Lions. The first task is to get 3 points from Qingdao in this round.
Chongqing Liangjiang vs Shanghai Shenhua
Duel time: Year-end night, gong at 19:30
Match Points: Chongqing Liangjiang needs to grab points, Shenhua's young generation can't be underestimated
Star Rating: 3 Stars Shine
Result Prediction: Tie
Chongqing Two Rivers beat Dalian Ren in the last round to collect their first win and escape from the relegation zone for the time being. In addition to the 3 points, the team also showed a positive attitude. Despite being ranked fifth in the relegation group, the regular season relegation task is not yet completed and at least one more win is needed. Shanghai Shenhua, on the other hand, has a relaxed mindset after relegation and may leave more opportunities to their younger players.
Shenhua's youth army had shown a good strength by winning 1-0 against Qingdao, who is in desperate need of relegation, in the 19th round. Chongqing will have to go all out if they want to win. After all, Shenhua's bench is not to be underestimated. In the first round, Shenhua beat Chongqing 4-1.
Henan Songshan vs Wuhan
Duel Time: End of Year Night, 19:30 Passionate Clash
Match to watch: Wuhan wants to break the curse of four rounds without a win
Star Rating: 3 Stars Shine
Result prediction: Wuhan win
Henan Songshan and Wuhan both drew with their opponents. Henan Songshan has already been relegated early, while Wuhan theoretically needs one more point to ensure relegation in the regular season. Judging from the offense and defense data of both teams in 20 rounds, Wuhan is slightly inferior. In order to avoid the risk of relegation, Wuhan needs to win in this round.
In the first round, the two teams drew 1-1. Wuhan has been winless for four consecutive rounds after suffering a draw in the last round. If they can't turn the situation around in this round, the team's road to relegation will be full of challenges.
Stay tuned for more exciting races to come...
