In the 18th round of the Chinese Super League, Shanghai Shenhua achieved their fourth consecutive victory and leads by 6 points, while Beijing Guoan suffered two straight losses after being unbeaten. Tianjin played a warm-hearted role.

The matches in the 18th round of the Chinese Super League have all been completed, with the results as follows:Shanghai Port 2-2 Qingdao West Coast, Chengdu Rongcheng 2-0 Beijing Guoan, Yunnan Yukun 3-1 Shenzhen New Pengcheng, Qingdao Hainiu 2-0 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Changchun Yatai 0-2 Dalian Yinfeng, Shanghai Shenhua 3-2 Henan, Zhejiang 3-2 Wuhan Three Towns, Shandong Taishan 3-0 Meizhou Hakka.

In the standings after the 18th round of the Chinese Super League, the title race may have lost its suspense. Shanghai Shenhua has won four consecutive matches and leads by 6 points, while Shanghai Port and Beijing Guoan have 38 points, ranking second and third respectively. Beijing Guoan remained unbeaten in the first 16 rounds but has faced two consecutive defeats in the last two rounds. The strong matchups have exposed the biggest flaw in Beijing Guoan's possession-based play, which is their poor defense. Beijing Guoan is still not a championship team. Chengdu Rongcheng, with 37 points, ranks fourth, indicating that this year's competition for the top two in the Chinese Super League will be exceptionally intense.

In terms of relegation, Changchun Yatai is struggling, having suffered another three consecutive losses. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger played a warm-hearted role by handing Qingdao Hainiu their second victory of the season with a 0-2 away win, ending their four-match losing streak. With these 3 points, Qingdao Hainiu has rekindled hope for survival, although they remain deep in the relegation zone, just 2 points behind Meizhou Hakka, which is less than a match's difference.

The Chinese Super League currently lacks superstars, intensifying the competition for the Golden Boot. In this round, Shandong Taishan's foreign player Kazai Shvili scored a hat trick, bringing his total to 11 goals, placing him second on the scoring list, just one goal behind Beijing Guoan's Fabio. However, there are several players tied for third with 10 goals, indicating that this season's Golden Boot race in the Chinese Super League will feature multiple contenders.