Esse IK/3 2-2 HBK in the Kutonen, Läntinen, round 1.

Esse IK/3 won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 21 and conceding 6.

HBK won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 19 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 2 times: Esse IK/3 0 wins, HBK 1, 1 draw.