NJS 1-7 Ilves/2 in the Kakkonen Playoffs, round 1.

NJS won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–L), scoring 2 and conceding 13.

Ilves/2 won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–D–L), scoring 10 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 4 times: NJS 0 wins, Ilves/2 3, 1 draw.