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

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

Akilles won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 17.

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