Qingdao 1-4 Shenzhen in the Chinese Super League, round 9 at Qingdao Sports Center Guoxin Stadium, Qingdao (45,000 capacity).

Qingdao won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 1 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 10 times: Qingdao 3 wins, Shenzhen 6, 1 draw.