Ilves 1-2 HJK in the Veikkausliiga at Tammela Stadium, Tampere (8,077 capacity).

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

HJK won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–D), scoring 7 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Ilves 4 wins, HJK 3, 3 draws.