KPS 1-4 Esse IK in the Nelonen, Läntinen, round 1.

KPS won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–D), scoring 11 and conceding 7.

Esse IK won 2, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (W–D–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 4 times: KPS 1 win, Esse IK 2, 1 draw.