HAlku host KelA 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.

KelA won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–W–L), scoring 23 and conceding 13.

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