Kashima Antlers have played against Chinese Super League teams four times in the previous AFC Champions Cup and A3 League, and played against Dalian Shide team three times, with 2 wins 1 draw gaining the upper hand. The specific ratios are 2: 1, 3: 1 and 0: 0. In addition, they lost to Shanghai Shenhua 3-4 in the first AFC Champions League group match and became the old rivals of the Super League team.
A Record of the Battle between Kashima Antlers and Dalian Shide
1998 February 15 The 7th Asian Club Cup East Asia Quarter-Final 1-2 Kashima Antlers in China Ningbo Dalian Wanda.
February 2, 20021Asian Club Cup East Asia quarter-final, Jeju, Korea, Dalian Shide 0-0 Kashima Antlers.
On June 28th, 2002, Dalian Shide 0- 1 Kashima Antlers.