JS Hercules 1-2 Närpes in the Kakkonen Playoffs, round 1.

JS Hercules won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 15.

Närpes won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–L–L), scoring 13 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 10 times: JS Hercules 3 wins, Närpes 7, 0 draws.