VPS Akatemia 2-2 Närpes in the Kakkonen Playoffs, round 1.

VPS Akatemia won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–D–W–D), scoring 13 and conceding 14.

Närpes won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 18.

The two sides have met 7 times: VPS Akatemia 1 win, Närpes 4, 2 draws.