HJK 2-1 Ilves in the Kansallinen Liiga, round 3.

HJK won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 4.

Ilves won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: HJK 10 wins, Ilves 0, 0 draws.