VPS 0-1 Lahti in the Veikkausliiga at Elisa Stadion, Vaasa (4,600 capacity).

VPS won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

Lahti won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: VPS 4 wins, Lahti 3, 3 draws.