The Chinese Super League is in full swing, with the 28th round of fixtures kicking off on October 20, and the season's title looks set to be decided on that day. Here's an in-depth look at the battle for the title.
Scoreboard Analysis
After 27 rounds of fierce battle, Shanghai Harbor topped the list with 59 points, with a record of 18 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. They are followed by Shandong Taishan, who are in second place with 51 points from 14 wins, 9 draws and 4 losses. As the league enters the end, the difference between the two teams reaches 8 points, Shanghai Shenhua is in the third place with 48 points, and the battle for the title is hopeless.
scheduling of races
15:30: Shandong Taishan v Changchun Yatai
19:35: Shanghai Seaport meets Beijing Guoan
battle analysis
First of all, if Shandong Taishan fail to beat Changchun Yatai in the afternoon, they can only reach a maximum of 52 points. Even if they win the last two rounds, they will only have a maximum of 58 points, and will not be able to reach the 59-point threshold. Therefore, Shanghai Seaport has practically "locked up" the title before facing Beijing Guoan in the evening, and can celebrate this honor at home.
Secondly, if Shandong Taishan beat Changchun Yatai in the afternoon, the points will rise to 54, while Shanghai Seaport will reach 62 points after beating Beijing Guoan in the evening, leading by 8 points with two rounds remaining, and the championship is almost a foregone conclusion.
Furthermore, if Shanghai Seaport draws with Beijing Guoan, the points will be 60, with a six-point lead with two rounds remaining. At that point, a win or loss will be crucial. As Seaport will face Taishan in the next round on October 29, if they can remain undefeated, the title will beckon to them again.
The most unfavorable scenario is that if Shanghai Seaport loses to Beijing Guoan, the points will still be 59 points. With a five-point lead in the remaining two rounds, the title will be in serious doubt. on October 29th, Seaport hosts Taishan. If they can avoid a loss, the title will still be in the bag. If they lose by only 3 points, the final title will depend on the final round on November 4th.
