HAlku host HyPS 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.

HyPS won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 23.

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