Kainuun Ärjy 1-1 OTP in the Nelonen, Pohjoinen, round 1.

Kainuun Ärjy won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 6.

OTP won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–L), scoring 10 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 2 times: Kainuun Ärjy 0 wins, OTP 0, 2 draws.