Southern 3-2 Hong Kong FC in the Hong Kong Premier League, round 1.

Southern won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–L–L), scoring 11 and conceding 9.

Hong Kong FC won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 10 times: Southern 8 wins, Hong Kong FC 2, 0 draws.