Melide host Balerna in the 2a. Lega FTC, round 18.

Melide won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 11.

Balerna won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–L–D), scoring 7 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 8 times: Melide 4 wins, Balerna 3, 1 draw.