Gnistan 3-2 Ilves in the Veikkausliiga at Mustapekka Areena, Helsinki (1,100 capacity).

Gnistan won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 6.

Ilves won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 8.

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