A suspenseful relegation battle: Guangzhou City's fate hangs in the balance as three relegation spots are about to be decided in the Chinese Super League, with Hebei having fallen first and Guangzhou City and Guangzhou, the city rivals, as well as Wuhan Yangtze River, fighting to the death for the remaining two relegation spots. Guangzhou, the former eight-time Chinese Super League champions, who were led by Zheng Zhi, now have to face the threat of relegation, and if they fail to overtake Guangzhou City in the standings, they will most likely slip into China's first division.
The battle for the Golden Boot: The race for the Golden Boot originally looked clear, but Shandong's foreign aid Klaisan scored four goals in one game, instantly closing the gap with Malcolm to two goals. As the remaining three rounds of the tournament unfolded, not only was the battle for the championship intense, but the competition for the Golden Boot Award was also suspenseful.
The battle for the assist king escalated fiercely: in the PK of the assist list between Sanzhen and Taishan players, Taishan's foreign aid Moises temporarily led the way, contributing 16 assists. They are followed by three players from Wuhan Sanzhen, Davidson with 13, Stanciu with 12 and Xie Pengfei with 9. Davidson and Stanchou still have a chance to make a final push for the assist crown.
