The Shenhua Football Club, known as Shandong Luneng in English, has had a very close call with the Chinese Super League (CSL) title race this season. The club is currently sitting just one point behind leaders Jiangsu Sainty FC and three points behind runners-up Tianjin Teda FC.
Shenhua started the season strongly, winning their first five games and looking like serious contenders for the league title. However, they have struggled since then, losing four of their last six matches and dropping to fourth place in the table.
Despite their recent struggles, Shenhua still have a chance of winning the title if they can win their final two matches of the season. They will face Jiangsu Sainty FC on Wednesday night, and if they can secure a victory there, they would be level on points with the league leaders going into their final match against Tianjin Teda FC on Sunday.
If Shenhua were to go on to win both of these matches, it would be a major upset and a huge blow to the hopes of Jiangsu Sainty FC and Tianjin Teda FC. It would also mean that Shenhua would become only the second team in Chinese football history to finish the season without losing a single game, after Wuhan Zall in 2011.
However, Shenhua's chances of winning the title look slim given their recent form. They have struggled defensively, conceding 16 goals in their last seven matches, and their midfield has been缺少了竞争力。 Despite their efforts, they are unlikely to be able to catch up with Jiangsu Sainty FC and Tianjin Teda FC, who are both playing at home and have more resources available to them.
In conclusion, while Shenhua has a chance of winning the title if they can win their final two matches of the season, it looks unlikely given their recent struggles. Their chances of finishing runner-up or third place are much higher, but they will need to improve their performance in order to achieve this.