Nile 2-2 Hieho in the Nelonen, Eteläinen, round 1.

Nile won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 25 and conceding 8.

Hieho won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 16 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 4 times: Nile 2 wins, Hieho 1, 1 draw.