Ilves 1-0 HPS in the Kansallinen Liiga, round 7.

Ilves won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 11.

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Ilves 4 wins, HPS 5, 1 draw.