Oulu 1-0 Ilves in the Veikkausliiga at Raatti Stadion, Oulu (4,400 capacity).

Oulu won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–D–L), scoring 3 and conceding 12.

Ilves won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 14 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Oulu 1 win, Ilves 7, 2 draws.