HJK 2-2 Ilves in the Veikkausliiga at Bolt Arena, Helsinki (10,770 capacity).

HJK won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–D), scoring 7 and conceding 3.

Ilves won 2, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (W–W–D–L), scoring 8 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: HJK 3 wins, Ilves 4, 3 draws.