After 19 rounds of the Chinese Super League: Top team Shenhua drops points, Guoan suffers a third consecutive winless match, next round's Shanghai derby will determine the champion.

In the 19th round of the Chinese Super League, the top team Shanghai Shenhua, after drawing and dropping points, saw Beijing Guoan also face a draw, remaining winless for three rounds with just one point earned, still unable to reduce the gap with the leaders. This suggests that Beijing Guoan, with poor offense and defense, is not equipped to compete for the league title this season. Shenhua managed a 4-4 draw away against Yunnan Yukun, while Guoan drew 2-2 with Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

After 19 rounds of the Chinese Super League, Shanghai Shenhua has moved from being tied on points with Beijing Guoan to leading the table by four points. Following three winless matches, Guoan has effectively dropped out of the title race. It seems that Guoan's previous unbeaten streak was largely due to luck, with several matches won by sheer chance rather than solid performance. Under former Barcelona coach Setién, Guoan possesses ball control and possession but lacks the ability to deliver decisive strikes in the final third, compounded by a weak defense that is easily exploited on counterattacks. The title race now primarily hinges on whether Shanghai SIPG and Chengdu Rongcheng can catch up with Shanghai Shenhua, particularly with defending champions SIPG facing a crucial top-of-the-table clash in the upcoming Shanghai derby.

On August 9 at 19:35 Beijing time, the 20th round of the Chinese Super League features Shanghai Shenhua vs. Shanghai SIPG.This match is likely to have a significant impact on the title race this season. If Shanghai SIPG cannot thwart Shanghai Shenhua, they will essentially be out of contention. This season, SIPG has lost two key foreign players, Oscar and Vargas, along with the long-term injury of top scorer Wu Lei, which has weakened their squad. Given the current title race situation, Shenhua is eager to secure a victory against defending champions SIPG in this Shanghai derby, which is not only a crucial six-point match but also a battle to boost morale and title aspirations, making their championship pursuit more secure.