Dalian derby

The Dalian derby (Chinese: 大连德比; pinyin: Dàlián Débǐ) is a name given to a football derby contested by any two teams in the city of Dalian, China. The term specifically refers to individual matches between the teams, but can also be used to describe the general rivalry between the different clubs. Dalian Shide against Dalian Aerbin are ranked as the most ferocious Dalian Derbies.[1]

Clubs

As of 2025 season, there are two clubs in the Chinese Super League, China League One and China League Two that play in Dalian:

Dalian Shide F.C., established in 1983, is a former professional football club based in Dalian with the longest history in the city, other former football clubs based in Dalian in the highest league include Dalian Professional F.C. (CSL 2012–2014, 2018–2023). Huochetou F.C., Dalian Yiteng F.C.(Jia-B 1995), Dalian Shunfa F.C.(Jia-B 1996), Liaoning F.C.(Jia-B 1998), Dalian Sidelong F.C.(Jia-B 2002), Dalian Changbo F.C.(China League One 2004−2005), Dalian Transcendence F.C. (China League One 2016−2018) were formerly in the second-tier league.

Shide-Aerbin Derbies

# Date Competition Home team Result Away team Location Attendance
1 2012.3.18 2012 Chinese Super League Dalian Aerbin 3−3 Dalian Shide Jinzhou Stadium 25,791
2 2012.7.14 2012 Chinese Super League Dalian Shide 3−2 Dalian Aerbin Jinzhou Stadium 28,921

Statistics as of 14 July 2012.

Yifang-Transcendence Derbies

# Date Competition Home team Result Away team Location Attendance
1 2016.4.10 2016 China League One Dalian Transcendence 0−2 Dalian Yifang Jinzhou Stadium 17,721
2 2016.7.23 2016 China League One Dalian Yifang 1−2 Dalian Transcendence Dalian Sports Center Stadium 20,392
3 2017.6.10 2017 China League One Dalian Transcendence 2−4 Dalian Yifang Jinzhou Stadium 15,772
4 2017.10.15 2017 China League One Dalian Yifang 2−1 Dalian Transcendence Dalian Sports Center Stadium 24,981

Statistics as of 15 October 2017.

References

  1. ^ "一触即发!中甲再迎大连德比 "弄票"热潮引爆足球城" [At the touch of a hair! Zhongjia then welcomes Dalian Derby to "sell the ticket" boom to detonate the football city]. Sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 8 June 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2019.