On the night of May 29, Shanghai Seaport defeated Changchun Yatai by a score of 3-0 away from home, marking the end of all the matches in the 10th round of the 2023 Chinese Super League season. As the tournament came to an end, the Chinese Super League officials synchronized the release of the latest standings, which also marked the point inventory for the entire one-third of the season's fixtures.
After this victory, Shanghai Harbour won 5 consecutive games and remained undefeated for 10 rounds, topping the table with 26 points, 6 points ahead of second-place Chengdu Rongcheng, who was crowned as the champion.
In the next month and a half, Shanghai Seaport will face Chengdu Rongcheng, Beijing Guoan, Shandong Taishan and Wuhan. Winning or losing these four matches will greatly influence the direction of the team's season. During this period, Shanghai Seaport is expected to continue to improve and further solidify its lead.
Chengdu Rongcheng, after Manantong Zhiyun's one-goal win over the promoted team, has 20 points, also undefeated for 10 rounds, and is in the second place of the table, continuing the dark horse legend of last season.
Shanghai Shenhua had an exceptionally intense start, at one point advancing alongside Shanghai Harbor. But after losing the last four rounds, especially after breaking its unbeaten streak at Chengdu Rongcheng, the momentum of progress has slowed down significantly. It is currently in third place with 19 points.
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers are in fourth place with 18 points from four wins and six losses, and are one of the only teams currently undefeated. Changchun Yatai follow with 17 points.
Beijing Guoan, Wuhan Sanzhen and Shandong Taishan are ranked sixth to eighth with 14 points. As the defending champion, Wuhan Sanzhen is already 12 points behind Shanghai Seaport, and the road of defending the title looks more and more difficult.
In the relegation zone, Nantong Zhiyun and Dalian Ren have the same 6 points, making them each other's hard-luck rivals and the two teams most likely to be relegated at the moment. Qingdao Hainiu, another promoted team, is in a precarious situation with 8 points and ranked 14th. In the next round, they will challenge Nantong Zhiyun on the road, and the result of the match may have an important impact on the relegation situation. Henan, with 8 points, is also in a precarious relegation situation with an unorganized squad.
Four teams - Meizhou Hakka, Cangzhou Lions, Shenzhen and Zhejiang - failed to land safely. Among them, the highest-ranked Zhejiang is only five points ahead of the relegation zone. They must continue to work hard and strive for stability in the remaining one-third of the schedule.
