Ilves 2-2 SJK in the Veikkausliiga at Tammela Stadium, Tampere (8,077 capacity).

Ilves won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–L), scoring 14 and conceding 11.

SJK won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

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