Qingdao 1-2 Dalian in the Chinese Super League, round 18 at Qingdao Sports Center Guoxin Stadium, Qingdao (45,000 capacity).

Qingdao won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 7 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 8 times: Qingdao 2 wins, Dalian 5, 1 draw.