**Chinese Super League runner-up race remains highly contested with three rounds left.** Chengdu Rongcheng holds a nine-point lead at the top after a 0-1 home loss to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, leaving second place open among Dalian Yingbo (43 points), Beijing Guoan (41), and the cluster on 38 points including Shandong Taishan, Yunnan Yukun, and Qingdao West Coast. Dalian strengthened its position with a 4-0 away win over Qingdao West Coast, powered by Frank Acheampong’s four goals, while Beijing Guoan defeated Qingdao Hainiu 3-0 and Shanghai Shenhua routed Yunnan Yukun 7-1. Shanghai Port sits at 36 points after a 4-2 victory over Zhejiang. Several clubs trail by five points or fewer with comparable remaining schedules, creating tight implied probabilities as form, goal difference, and head-to-head results continue to shape the final standings.