Qingdao 3-1 Sichuan in the Chinese League 1, round 23 at Qingdao Sports Center Guoxin Stadium, Qingdao (45,000 capacity).

Sichuan won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–D–D), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 3 times: Qingdao 2 wins, Sichuan 1, 0 draws.