KuPS 4-3 Ilves in the Veikkausliiga at Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio (5,300 capacity).

KuPS won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 8.

Ilves won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 12 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: KuPS 2 wins, Ilves 6, 2 draws.