Preview of the Chinese Super League: Shanghai Port Aims for the Title and Cannot Afford to Lose Points, Changchun Yatai’s Midfield Core Still Absent

At 18:00 on September 21, the Chinese Super League will welcome the 26th round match, with Changchun Yatai hosting the visiting Shanghai Port.

Changchun Yatai currently has a record of 7 wins, 6 draws, and 12 losses in the first 25 rounds, accumulating 27 points and ranking 9th in the league. The team leads the relegation zone by only 4 points, and even at this current ranking, they are still within the scope of the relegation battle. It can be said that the relegation battle this year is very intense. With only five rounds left in the league, they must try to get as many points as possible to achieve relegation.

In this season’s 12 home games, the team has achieved 5 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, ranking 8th in home performance among all teams. In 12 games, the team scored 19 goals, showing good offensive ability. On the defensive end, they conceded only 13 goals, making their performance relatively balanced. However, when facing opponents with extremely strong offensive capabilities, the team needs to focus on defense in this game and strive not to concede any goals.

In recent games, Changchun Yatai’s performance has been unstable. In the last round, the team even engaged in a goal fest against Nantong Zhiyun, who was ranked last, eventually narrowly winning 3-2. Such a state would be considered a victory if they could get 1 point from Port. Unfortunately, Li Shenyuan will be absent due to loan avoidance clauses, and midfield core Zui remains unable to play.

Shanghai Port currently has a record of 21 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in the first 25 league matches, accumulating 66 points and temporarily ranking first in the league table. They lead the second-placed Shanghai Shenhua by 2 points. With only five rounds remaining in the league, every match is crucial for both teams, and failing to win could allow the opponent to catch up or even overtake them.

In this season’s 12 away games, Shanghai Port achieved 9 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, with 29 away points ranking second among all teams. In 12 games, they scored an impressive 31 goals, and their offensive performance seemed unaffected by long-distance travel. However, defensively, they conceded 9 goals, which is not entirely solid, and the team still needs to improve defensively.

Shanghai Port is currently experiencing a very tight schedule, with three games in the next eight days, which is undoubtedly a major test for the team. Jiang Guangtai suffered an injury while participating in the national team game, but he played the full 90 minutes in the last game, and whether he will play in this game remains uncertain.

The two teams have faced each other many times historically. In the last 10 encounters, Shanghai Port achieved 6 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, holding the upper hand. Port is also the stronger side in this game, but Changchun Yatai, who once won the Chinese Super League title, might explode with powerful fighting spirit under the pressure of relegation, and it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.

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