ToBK host HAlku in the Nelonen, Eteläinen, round 1.

ToBK won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 14 and conceding 6.

HAlku won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 2 times: ToBK 0 wins, HAlku 1, 1 draw.