In the rolling hills of Qilu, Shandong Taishan and Guangdong Meizhou are about to face each other in a battle of survival. Meizhou Hakka have 27 points, so if they beat the Taishan Lions in this thrilling battle, they will secure their place in the Chinese Super League. If they draw or lose, they can only pin their relegation hopes on the losses of Hainiu and Xinpengcheng! However, Meizhou Hakka are facing a lot of difficulties on the road, and Taishan are in full swing. Coach Choi Kang-hee's strongest lineup - Zeca, Kressan and Kazayishvili - is certainly putting a lot of pressure on their opponents. Although Taishan are strong, they are not invulnerable. Soon after the league ends, they will have an AFC Champions League showdown with South Korea's Pohang Steelers. Worried about injuries to their star players during the match, Taishan may hold back. Meizhou Hakka's recent form has picked up, with a win and a draw in the last two rounds. Players such as Rodrigo, Mali, Liao Junjian and Cheng Yuelei have been in eye-catching performances, fighting for the team's survival. Perhaps they can create a miracle and stage a comeback. In the first round, Meizhou Hakka drew 0:0 with Taishan, and now that Xinpengcheng drew Shenhua on the road, who can assert that Meizhou Hakka can't beat Taishan!
The match between Shenzhen New Pocheng and Nantong Zhiyun will not only require a victory, but also expand the goal difference advantage. Among the four relegation teams, New Pengcheng, Hainiu, Cangzhou and Meizhou, New Pengcheng is in a disadvantageous position in terms of points, win-loss relationship and goal difference, and the road to relegation is even more bumpy. If all four teams can win, Meizhou Hakka will surely be relegated, while New Pengcheng may be relegated if it only has a small victory, and the points of Hainiu and Cangzhou are the same at 29 points. Therefore, the only way for New Pengcheng to build a solid relegation defense is to win overwhelmingly. In terms of strength, New Pengcheng is undoubtedly the strongest among the four relegation teams. The five foreign aiders are like five swords with extraordinary skills, and their total value is second only to the seaport. However, the tactical system has not yet been fully integrated, throughout the season, they are like scattered pearls, failed to link into a bright necklace. Offensive sparks appear and disappear, and the defense is full of holes. Since the change of coach, the new Pengcheng seems to have a new look, and both offense and defense have been revitalized. In the last round, they challenged Shenhua on the road, and although they failed to take all three points, the glory of almost succeeding was enough to thrill their fans. In this round, they will face Nantong Zhiyun, who will be relegated early, and victory seems to beckon them. In the first meeting between the two sides, Xinpengcheng narrowly won 1:0 on the road. How many goals they can collect in this rematch may depend on the fighting spirit and attitude of Nantong Zhiyun. Looking at the whole picture, Cangzhou Lions have the most favorable situation among the four relegation teams; Meizhou Hakka faces the biggest challenge and is the most dangerous; Sea Cow will have to depend on the sky to eat. As for New Pengcheng, the only task now is to beat Nantong Zhiyun, relegation or not can only be left to fate. Let's look forward to the final chapter of the Super League relegation battle!
