Ilves 2-3 KuPS in the Kansallinen Liiga, round 5.

Ilves won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–D), scoring 7 and conceding 11.

KuPS won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Ilves 2 wins, KuPS 8, 0 draws.