Ilves 0-1 VPS in the Veikkausliiga at Tammela Stadium, Tampere (8,077 capacity).

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

VPS won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Ilves 5 wins, VPS 4, 1 draw.