Lahti 2-0 HJK in the Veikkausliiga at Lahti Stadium, Lahti (14,500 capacity).

Lahti won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–D–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

HJK won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–W), scoring 14 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Lahti 5 wins, HJK 5, 0 draws.