KelA host HAlku in the Nelonen, Eteläinen, round 1.

KelA won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 18 and conceding 15.

HAlku won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 2 times: KelA 2 wins, HAlku 0, 0 draws.