KePS host OPS in the Kolmonen, round 18.

KePS won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 13.

OPS won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–D), scoring 7 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 3 times: KePS 0 wins, OPS 1, 2 draws.