HJK 2-3 Gnistan in the Veikkausliiga at Bolt Arena, Helsinki (10,770 capacity).

HJK won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–L), scoring 5 and conceding 6.

Gnistan won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: HJK 5 wins, Gnistan 4, 1 draw.