Looking at the standings, Nantong Zhiyun and Kunshan are like stars in the night sky, undefeated in 14 rounds of matches, and if they don't suffer any major setbacks in their subsequent matches, they seem to have secured their promotion tickets to the Chinese Super League. In contrast, Qingdao Hainiu, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu, Sichuan Jiuniu and Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic are facing a fierce battle for the last place in the competition for that precious promotion card.
However, on the edge of the relegation zone, Beijing Polytechnic's record is mind-boggling, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 12 losses in the season, making it the only winless team in the Central League, and the relegation spot seems to be under its name. Followed by Liaoning Shenyang City is only 9 points higher, while the 14th Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and clear, the 15th Shanghai Jiading Huilong and the 16th Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard are 11 points, a relegation battle can be described as full of smoke.
For those teams in the relegation zone, it is crucial to solidify their ranking. In the unfortunate event of relegation, the 16th-placed team will undoubtedly have an advantage over the teams listed after it, because according to the current situation of the Central League, it is not ruled out that some teams will quit at the end of the season, and then the 16th-placed team will enjoy priority in the principle of substitution.
