Cangzhou host Qingdao in the Chinese Super League, round 8 at Huadu Stadium, Guangzhou (13,000 capacity).

Qingdao won 1, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 4 matches (W–L–L–D), scoring 1 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 10 times: Cangzhou 5 wins, Qingdao 3, 2 draws.