Jaro 2-1 Ilves in the Veikkausliiga at Project Liv Arena, Jakobstad (3,600 capacity).

Jaro won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 16.

Ilves won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Jaro 3 wins, Ilves 7, 0 draws.