VPS Akatemia 3-1 JS Hercules in the Kakkonen Playoffs, round 1.

VPS Akatemia won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–L), scoring 15 and conceding 10.

JS Hercules won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 6 times: VPS Akatemia 4 wins, JS Hercules 2, 0 draws.