TPS 1-3 Ilves in the Veikkausliiga at Veritas Stadium, Turku (9,300 capacity).

TPS won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–L), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

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

The two sides have met 10 times: TPS 0 wins, Ilves 10, 0 draws.