Karhu/2 host APV 2 in the Kutonen, Läntinen, round 1.

Karhu/2 won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–D–L), scoring 10 and conceding 12.

APV 2 won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–L), scoring 20 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 1 time: Karhu/2 1 win, APV 2 0, 0 draws.