JS Hercules 2-0 Närpes in the Kakkonen, Group C, round 3.

JS Hercules lost all 3 matches (L–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 7.

Närpes won 1, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 3 matches (W–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: JS Hercules 3 wins, Närpes 7, 0 draws.